Veiled Student Faces Islamophobic Remarks During Exam at Paris University
24 June 2023
A veiled student was the victim of racist remarks from an examiner during an end-of-year defense at the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Islam
Rennes Plans Major Mosque Project: 4,000-Capacity Islamic Center Set for 2024 Construction
23 June 2023
The Espoir Amal association is carrying a mosque project intended to accommodate up to 4,000 people in Rennes. This project, which will not start before 2024, should see the (…)
Belgian Muslim Executive to Challenge Government’s New Islamic Council in Court
22 June 2023
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) will file an appeal in the coming days before the Council of State against the royal decree of the Minister of Justice Vincent Van (…)
Fast Food Goes Halal: Growing Demand Reshapes French Dining Landscape
21 June 2023
Halal fast food is growing more and more in France where 10% of the population is Muslim, according to a recent INSEE study on religious diversity.
Morocco Sets Eid al-Adha Date for June 29, 2023
19 June 2023
The date of Eid al-Adha in Morocco is now known. It has just been announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
Moroccan Islamist Party Demands Ban on LGBTQ-Themed Film ’The Blue Caftan’
18 June 2023
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) denounces the screening of the film "The Blue Caftan", centered on homosexuality, in cinemas in Morocco, as it is contrary to the (…)
Nice Mayor Reports Muslim Prayer Incidents in Public Schools, Calls for Action
16 June 2023
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has alerted Élisabeth Borne to what he described as "attempts to intrude religion" in the city’s schools.
France Expels Algerian Imam Linked to Radicalization in Northern Region
15 June 2023
Suspected of radicalization, Abderrahim Sayah, the former president of the mosque in Hautmont, France, was arrested and then expelled on Tuesday to Algeria, his country of origin.
French Muslim Council: Abaya Not a Religious Symbol in Schools Debate
13 June 2023
Following numerous discussions about the use of the abaya in schools, the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has clarified its position: this garment "is not a Muslim (…)
Muslim Theological Council Sets Eid al-Adha Date for France in 2023
11 June 2023
Based on "the most accurate scientific data", the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) announced on Saturday the date of Eid al-Adha 1444/2023.