France
Following attacks, strong condemnation from French imams
From Brest to Le Creusot, imams are denouncing attacks against “Islam’s true values.” On November 15, a delegation of French imams gathered in front of the Bataclan to pay homage to the victims of the attacks. Accompanied by the writer Marek Halter, they gathered from Paris, Nimes, and Stains, and were led by the imam…
Muslim students in France condemn attacks, saying ‘we are united’ (video)
Etudiants Musulmans de France, a national association of Muslim students, issued a video statement condemning the Paris attacks and expressing grief and solidarity. The message is composed in an almost poetic style, and is being shared with the hashtag #NousSommesUnis — We Are United. “One for all and all for humanity. Nearly 120 dead. A hundred…
Voice on ISIS recording said to be French jihadist
Investigators have identified the voice on an Islamic State audio recording claiming responsibility for the Paris attacks that was posted online. Citing a person close to the investigation whom it did not name, the news agency said the voice is believed to be that of Fabien Clain, a 35-year-old Frenchman with known ties to radical…
Hollande wants constitution changes, more security spending
Nov 16: President Francois Hollande said France’s constitution needed to be amended to better deal with crisis situations as he addressed both houses of parliament convened at Versailles. Hollande said he wanted French law to allow dual nationals to be stripped of their French citizenship if they were convicted of terrorism and dual nationals to…
Paris terror attacks: Hollande says Daesh atrocity was ‘act of war’
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a bloody wave of bombings and shootings across Paris that left nearly 130 people dead and which the French president, François Hollande, denounced as an “act of war” that must be countered “mercilessly”. Police reported that at least 128 people had been killed and up to 300 more injured…