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.
Religion
Beauvais Imam Countersues After Mosque Closure Over Extremism Allegations
20 January 2022
Targeted by the prefecture for incitement to extremism and terrorism, leading to the closure of the Grand Mosque of Beauvais for six months, Imam Islem Eddy Lecocq has decided (…)
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Sammy Mahdi, Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, has withdrawn the residence permit of Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque in Molenbeek, the (…)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. (…)
Cannes Mosque Shut Down Over Alleged Anti-Semitism, Says French Interior Minister
13 January 2022
A mosque has been closed in Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes), due, in particular, to "anti-Semitic remarks." This announcement was made by the French Minister of the Interior, Gérald (…)
Rapper Gims Sparks Debate on Religion in French Hip-Hop Scene
11 January 2022
For a few days now, the rapper Gims has been at the center of a controversy after saying that he no longer wants to be wished a "happy new year" because it is contrary to (…)
French Government Dissolves Two Mosque Associations for Alleged Radical Islamist Ties
6 January 2022
The French government has announced the dissolution of two associations managing the mosque in Allonnes, in the Sarthe. They are suspected of "relations with the radical (…)