King Hassan II of Morocco: "Muslim Leaders Cannot Be Secular"
28 October 2019
A visionary, King Hassan II had spoken about secularism. In a video posted on YouTube, the former monarch of Morocco gave his opinion on the matter.
Religion
French Prefecture Blocks Islamophobia Workshop at Val-d’Oise Mosque, Citing Venue Concerns
28 October 2019
The workshop on Islamophobia, which was to be organized on Saturday by the Franco-Muslim Cultural Association of Val-d’Oise (ACFMV), was canceled by the Val-d’Oise Prefecture (…)
Brothers Arrested for Assaulting Imam and Burning Qurans in Moroccan Mosque
26 October 2019
Two brothers were arrested in Safi by the Royal Gendarmerie for attacking an imam and reducing copies of the Quran to ashes.
French Actress Leïla Bekhti Calls for Unity Amid Veil Controversy
25 October 2019
Actress Leïla Bekhti has decided to react to the controversy surrounding the wearing of the veil in France. In an open letter posted on her Instagram account, she calls for the (…)
French Court Upholds Ritual Slaughter Practices, Rejects Animal Welfare Group’s Challenge
22 October 2019
The association Œuvre d’assistance aux Bêtes d’abattoirs (OABA) was dismissed on October 4 by the Council of State. It was demanding the end of ritual slaughter without stunning.
French Official Calls for Violence Against Veiled Woman After Anti-Islamophobia Rally
22 October 2019
An employee of the Meaux town hall launched, on October 19, a call to murder a veiled woman, following a demonstration against Islamophobia organized in Paris.
Muslim Women in France Face Growing Pressure Over Hijab Amid Renewed Debates
21 October 2019
Aged 19 to 55, Sarah, Zouna, Sabrina, Hind, Safia and Inès*, from various backgrounds in France, recount slices of life on wearing the veil, at a time when the debates around (…)
Eric Zemmour to Appeal Hate Speech Conviction to European Court of Human Rights
19 October 2019
Commentator Eric Zemmour wants to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). He had been convicted of incitement to religious hatred after his appearance on the show (…)
French Leaders Urge Macron to Condemn Islamophobia After Veil Incident
16 October 2019
The assault on a veiled woman accompanying her son to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regional Council, on Friday, October 11, by Julien Odoul, an RN elected official, continues to (…)
French Media Figure Sparks Controversy with Anti-Muslim Comments on TV
16 October 2019
Racist and anti-Muslim speech seems to be being liberated in France, especially in the media. After Eric Zemmour and his multiple slips, it is Yves Thréard, Deputy (…)