Islamophobia

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• French Interior Minister Tackles Drug Trafficking, Migration in Morocco Visit
  18 October 2020, by Jérôme

  The first visit to Morocco by French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin was not a smooth one, as the issues addressed were all of importance. On the menu: drugs, migration, counter-terrorism, recruitment of imams...
  "We were able to work on several issues related to national security and the fight against terrorism," said Mr. Darmanin after a meeting in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart Abdelouafi Laftit.
  The fight against drug trafficking was addressed given that Morocco is the (…)

• Muslim Rights Group Files Complaint Against Critics After Teacher’s Murder
  19 October 2020, by Bladi.net

  The death of the beheaded professor has provoked a backlash against the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF). The association defending the rights of Muslims has filed a complaint against Zineb El Rhazoui and Aurore Bergé who accuse them of "having led a harassment campaign against this teacher".
  In a press release, the CCIF denounced the remarks of the two women: "Very quickly, our message of mourning was attacked, which again demonstrates the impasse we described last year, (…)

• French Government Moves to Dissolve Islamic Groups Accused of ’Separatism’
  20 October 2020, by Bladi.net

  The Minister of the Interior, Gerard Darmanin, announced the dissolution of several associations considered "separatist". This measure will be proposed this week in the Council of Ministers for adoption.
  To fight radical Islam, the Minister of the Interior wants to dislodge all associations "enemies of the Republic". The first one in the sights of the occupant of Beauvau is the Collective against Islamophobia in France (CCIF).
  For the minister, who was the guest of Europe 1 on Monday, (…)

• Bestselling Author Leïla Slimani Quits Social Media, Citing Rampant Hate
  22 October 2020, by Ginette

  Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani has deactivated all her social media accounts. She says she is outraged and saddened by the hatred that reigns there.
  The successful author of several bestsellers, including "A Sweet Song", "In the Garden of the Ogre", made a final post before closing all her social media accounts. A cover of the book "Goodbye and Thank You" by Jean d’Ormesson, followed by a message explaining the approach: "Today I have decided to leave social media for good, to no longer (…)

• Moroccan Consul Criticizes France’s Approach to Foreign Minor Delinquency
  23 October 2020, by Jérôme

  Foreign minors are the most suspected in the extent of delinquency in Rennes and elsewhere. The French President wants the Prime Minister to speed up the process of their expulsion. The Moroccan consul sees "stigmatization" of Morocco.
  Delinquency in downtown Rennes increased by 30% this summer compared to the same period in 2019, the public prosecutor said. Unaccompanied minors and adults from the Maghreb would be the main perpetrators of these thefts and violence.
  It is in this (…)

• Anti-Muslim Attacks Surge in France Following Teacher’s Murder
  23 October 2020, by Bladi.net

  Hatred towards Muslims is growing since the murder of teacher Samuel Paty, killed in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
  Damage has been reported in Montélimar, graffiti and broken windows in Bordeaux. Arson threats in Béziers, two veiled women assaulted in Paris, and especially three mosques targeted, including the Maison du Maroc in Montélimar and the one in Bordeaux.
  These acts were immediately reported by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. "I have asked the prefects of the departments (…)

• Arab Nations Call for Boycott of French Products Amid Islamophobia Tensions
  25 October 2020, by Jérôme

  Anti-French reactions are multiplying in the face of the measures taken by France following the assassination of the geography teacher. In Qatar, it is the largest distribution chain Al Meera that has removed all French products from its stores.
  Calls for boycott have gained momentum in the Arab and Muslim world. Thus, Al Meera, one of the largest supermarkets in Qatar, has removed all French products from its shelves. "We affirm that as a national company, we work according to a vision (…)

• Morocco Condemns French Muhammad Caricatures, Citing Religious Respect
  26 October 2020, by Bladi.net

  The continued publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in France outrages Morocco. The Kingdom has condemned, on Sunday, these acts which demonstrate "the immaturity of their authors".
  In a statement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government recalls that "the freedom of some ends where the freedom and beliefs of others begin".
  According to the same statement, freedom of expression should not tolerate "insulting provocation and injurious offense to the Muslim (…)

• Jordanian Siblings Assaulted in France After Speaking Arabic on Bus, Prosecutors Investigate
  28 October 2020, by Jérôme

  A Jordanian brother and sister, in their "twenties", were assaulted on Thursday evening in Angers. Following their complaint, the Angers prosecutor’s office has decided to initiate an investigation to identify the attackers.
  They would have been attacked because they did not speak French. Brother Muhammad Abu Eid and his sister Heba claimed to have been insulted and beaten as they were returning home. The attack would have started with insults on a bus. "The sister does not speak French (…)

• Mélenchon Criticizes French Officials for Targeting Muslims After Teacher’s Murder
  29 October 2020, by Jérôme

  Since the assassination of teacher Samuel Paty, all Muslims in France have been placed in the category of suspects by certain senior French officials. Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced this ideology, stressing that Muslims do not deserve this fate.
  Giving his opinion during an interview on the public radio station France Inter, Jean-Luc Mélenchon indicated that Muslims in France have been "shown as suspects" in recent days, denouncing French people who try to link Islam and terrorism. His (…)