Muslim High School in Lille Wins Legal Battle for Regional Funding
17 November 2023
A fourth victory for the Muslim high school Averroès in Lille, which the Hauts-De-France region had deprived of annual subsidies for the 2022-2023 school year.
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French Muslim Leader Warns Regulator of Rising Islamophobia in Media
9 November 2023
The rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, Chems-eddine Hafiz, is concerned about the "dangerous" rise of anti-Muslim discourse in France and has made this known to the (…)
Morocco Faces Cemetery Crisis: Overcrowding and Neglect Plague Burial Grounds
7 November 2023
The management of cemeteries is a problem in Morocco. According to a report from the Ministry of the Interior, the existing sites are saturated or in a state of deterioration (…)
Muslim Prayer at Paris Airport Sparks Controversy and Political Backlash
7 November 2023
Augustin de Romanet, CEO of ADP, reacted to a collective prayer gathering about thirty Muslims on Sunday, November 5 in a boarding lounge at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport, (…)
French Intelligence Targets Muslim Influencers’ Online Fundraising and Extremist Content
7 November 2023
In France, the territorial intelligence services are encouraging the monitoring of "Islamist separatist influencers" who launch online fundraisers, provide online courses and (…)
Great Mosque of Paris Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Sentiment in France
4 November 2023
The Great Mosque of Paris says it is "extremely concerned about the strong rise" of anti-Muslim acts and discourse in France.
Nanterre Mosque Receives Death Threats, Prompting Investigation
4 November 2023
The Ibn Badis mosque filed a complaint after receiving death threats in a letter dated early October. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation.
Muslim Leaders in France Condemn ’Hierarchy of Victims’ in Hamas-Israel Conflict
2 November 2023
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) denounces the "hierarchy" between civilian victims of the Hamas-Israel war, contrary to republican principles and values, and (…)
Muslim High School in Lille Faces Potential Closure Amid State Contract Review
31 October 2023
The Muslim high school Averroès de Lille is struggling to carry out its activities in complete serenity, without pressure. The prefecture of the Hauts-De-France Region (…)
French Authorities Concerned as Untrained Online Preachers Gain Massive Following
29 October 2023
The good audience of preachers on the Internet, who have not followed any theological training, is increasingly worrying imams and authorities in France where 400 detached (…)