France
France Unveils Plan to Combat Online Islamist Extremism 24/7
France wants to step up its fight against Islamism on the ground as well as online. Marlène Schiappa, Minister Delegate for Citizenship, unveils the action plan.
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Religion
France
French Imams Protest National Council Plan, Citing Foreign Influence Concerns
The creation of a National Council of Imams (CNI) in France entrusted to the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) is not to the liking of many independent imams and some Muslim organizations. They see in the future CNI an instance conducive to the endorsement of the total interference of foreign countries on Islam in France.
France
Teacher's Controversial Letter Sparks Debate on Muslim Students in French Schools
A teacher from Nîmes claims that Muslim children have difficulty integrating into French schools.
Morocco
Man with Mental Illness Disrupts Prayer at Casablanca Mosque, Causes Panic
An individual was arrested on Friday, during prayer, for bursting into a mosque in the Habous district of Casablanca and threatening the safety of the worshippers and the imam. The intruder, who suffers from mental disorders, caused panic.
France
French Far-Right Aide Launches Website Targeting 'Accomplices of Islam'
In France , the "accomplices" of Islam are listed. At the helm, a parliamentary assistant of the Rassemblement national (RN), Damien Rieu.
Morocco
Evangelical Pastor Warns of Rising Islamic Conversions Among Youth
While the issue of conversion to Islam, estimated between 150 and 200 per year, is not often addressed by the Catholic Church, this is not the case with evangelicals. Interviewed by Le Point , the pastor of Moroccan origin, Saïd Oujibou, addresses the issue of "Islamist proselytism" and is concerned about a lack of solidarity within the ranks of evangelicals.
Morocco
Hijab-Wearing Supermodel Halima Aden Quits Fashion Industry, Citing Religious Beliefs
Halima Aden, 23, the first veiled African-American model, has decided to no longer participate in fashion shows for religious reasons.
France
Lyon Mosque Leader Rejects National Imam Council Proposal
The rector of the Grand Mosque of Lyon and president of the Council of Mosques of the Rhône, Kamel Kabtane, disapproves of the project of the National Council of Imams (CNI) set up by the Élysée and attested by the leaders of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM). He indicated this in a press release dated Thursday.
France
Nice Mayor Defies Court Order to Open En-Nour Mosque
The Marseille administrative court of appeal had ordered, on Monday, November 2, Nice to sign the definitive opening of the En-Nour mosque before January 2, but the city is refusing to do so.
France
Prominent French Imam Resigns Over National Council Controversy
For more than 20 years, Mohamed Bajrafil has been an imam in France. The religious leader of Comorian origin who mainly worked at the mosque in Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Paris region, has just renounced his position.
Morocco
Morocco Expands Mosque Reopenings as COVID-19 Measures Prove Effective
In order to reduce the pressure of demand on certain places of worship in Morocco, an increasing process of opening mosques is planned. However, for some closed mosques, the fundamental problem is related to the financing of renovation work.
France
French Mosques to Reopen Gradually Under Strict COVID-19 Protocols
Faced with the precariousness of the health situation, the French Council of the Muslim Faith has recalled the new conditions for the resumption of religious ceremonies scheduled for this Saturday, November 28. The Council recommends "a gradual and strictly supervised resumption under the rules and prevention measures issued by the CFCM.