Muslim Leaders Criticize New French Government-Backed Islamic Forum as ’Colonial’
9 February 2022
The launch of the Forum of Islam in France (FORIF) is not to the liking of Muslim leaders, who denounce "a colonial Islam".
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Paris Grand Mosque Shifts to 1905 Law Compliance, Adapting to New French Regulations
6 February 2022
The Great Mosque of Paris announced on Friday that it will now be governed by the 1905 law regime, in accordance with the new provisions imposed by the government.
New French School Aims to Train Homegrown Muslim Leaders
6 February 2022
The National School of Religious Cadres and Muslim Chaplains (Encram) in Ostwald, in partnership with the University of Strasbourg, has opened its doors to train French imams.
Franco-Moroccan Author Slimani Warns of Rising Islamophobia in French Election Campaign
3 February 2022
A few weeks before the presidential election in France, Franco-Moroccan writer Leila Slimani expressed her fears about the identity issue and the candidacy of Éric Zemmour.
National Rally Leader Indicted for Calling French City an "Islamic Republic"
2 February 2022
Jordan Bardella, interim president of the National Rally (RN) has been indicted for having described Trappes as an "Islamic republic", after the re-election of its mayor, Ali (…)
Controversial Mural of Veiled Woman Sparks Debate in Grenoble, Loses Funding
2 February 2022
The fresco painted on a private wall on Rue Hébert in Grenoble, depicting a woman wearing a striped veil, with a yellow star where "muslim" is written, has provoked strong (…)
Belgian Politician Narrowly Avoids Party Expulsion Over Support for Controversial Imam
30 January 2022
The municipal councilor of Molenbeek, Ahmed El Khannouss, former regional deputy, will probably be excluded from the Centre démocrate humaniste (cdH) if he commits another (…)
French Journalist Under Police Protection After Radical Islam Report Sparks Threats
30 January 2022
Ophélie Meunier, presenter of "Zone Interdite" and Amine Elbahi, a 25-year-old lawyer from Roubaix, have been the subject of threats following the broadcast of the (…)
Roubaix Mayor Responds to Controversial Report on Radical Islam in French City
26 January 2022
Guillaume Delbar, mayor of Roubaix, reacted to the M6 report devoted to the action of the public authorities in the face of radical Islam, filmed largely in his city. A report (…)
French Government Moves to Shut Down Salafist Website Promoting Extremism
26 January 2022
A few months after the dissolution of the Ariège publishing house "Nawa", due in particular to the distribution of "several works legitimizing jihad, a site disseminating (…)