The gathering of Muslims in France banned in Le Bourget: emergency legal action taken

The Paris police prefecture has this week issued a decree banning the Annual Meeting of Muslims in France (RAMF). This event, led by the Federation of Muslims of France (MF), was to be held from April 3 to 6 at the Parc des Expositions in Le Bourget. The authorities justify this decision by an "particularly tense" international context marked by the war in Iran.

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According to Saphirnews, Prefect Patrice Faure emphasizes a high terrorist threat. He notably mentions a thwarted attempted attack on March 28 against the Bank of America in Paris. The police also fear disturbances from "far-right fringe groups" or actions "remotely controlled by foreign influences" during this mass gathering.

Faced with this ban, which they consider late, the organizers have filed an urgent application for interim relief with the Paris Administrative Court on Thursday, April 2. The federation disputes the security reasons given and hopes to obtain the cancellation of the decree to maintain the exhibition. This major event, suspended since 2020, has been the subject of intense preparation for several weeks.

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The court’s verdict is expected this Friday, April 3. "We remain hopeful that the courts will maintain the exhibition," said Makhlouf Mamèche, president of MF. If the courts confirm the ban, the definitive cancellation of this historic gathering would be a disaster for the organizing federation. The supporters of the exhibition are now awaiting the court’s decision to finalize their weekend.