Eric Zemmour Vows to Protect French Identity, Not Change Islam
22 January 2022
The 2022 presidential candidate, Eric Zemmour, assures that he would not change Islam in France. However, he is committed to ensuring that Muslims respect the country.
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Morocco Petitions for Return of Quran Copies to Mosques After COVID Restrictions
19 January 2022
Moroccans have asked the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to restore copies of the Quran in mosques, which were removed as part of measures to limit the spread of (…)
Belgian Lawmaker Challenges Imam’s Expulsion, Citing Rule of Law Concerns
19 January 2022
The expulsion of imam Mohamed Toujgani from Belgium continues to fuel the debate. Deputy Nabil Boukili (PTB), intervening on the subject, called for respect for the rule of law.
France Closes 22 Mosques Amid Crackdown on Religious Extremism
19 January 2022
In total, 22 mosques out of the 99 controlled have been closed in recent months in France for "radicalism". The latest is the Al Madina Al Mounawara mosque, located on Avenue (…)
Belgium Expels Top Imam Over National Security Concerns, Sparking Appeal
16 January 2022
Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque, the largest in Belgium, reacts to his expulsion to Morocco due in particular to a video dating back more than 10 years (…)
Belgian Politician Faces Party Sanctions for Defending Expelled Imam
15 January 2022
The municipal councilor of Molenbeek, Ahmed El Khannouss, former regional deputy, could be excluded from his party, after having defended Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the (…)
Belgium Expels Top Imam Over Anti-Semitic Remarks, Citing National Security Concerns
14 January 2022
Sammy Mahdi, Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, has withdrawn the residence permit of Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque in Molenbeek, the (…)
Belgium Expels Moroccan Imam Amid Tensions Over Mosque Interference
14 January 2022
The withdrawal of the residence permit of Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque in Molenbeek, and also of Moroccan origin, would be a signal to Morocco. (…)
French Muslim Council Seeks to Strengthen Role in National Religious Landscape
13 January 2022
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has stressed the need to "capitalize" on its experience "with its successes and failures". This was at the end of a meeting of the (…)
Belgium Expels Top Imam from Largest Mosque over National Security Concerns
13 January 2022
Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque in Molenbeek, the largest in Belgium, had his residence permit revoked in October by the State Secretary for Asylum and (…)