Muslims of France (formerly UOIF) issued the following statement regarding Tariq Ramadan’s detention: “Muslims of France has learned with concern of the deterioration of Mr. Tariq Ramadan’s state of health. His continued detention is all the more worrying, as Mr. Ramadan has been extremely cooperative with the law. Mr. Tariq Ramadan was regularly invited to…
Yassine Ayari, activist and engineer, examines Tariq Ramadan’s role for a generation of citizens. Ayari recounts the string of events in the Ramadan affair since the beginning of February. First, he was indicted for rape and imprisoned. Then, it was revealed that he suffers from multiple sclerosis and other illnesses. He was then hospitalized and…
According to information obtained by 20minutes.ch, which cited AFP sources, Tariq Ramadan’s lawyers Yassine Bouzrou et Julie Granier, who were quick to denounce the “shadow of collusion” hovering over the two accusers (Henda Ayari and ‘Christelle’), filed a complaint against Caroline Fourest for “witness tampering.” Contrary to previous claims, the two women were apparently in…
Below is Oumma.com’s official statement on the Tariq Ramadan affair: “Nearly seismic, the emotional shockwave provoked by the ‘Ramadan affair’ has undeniably shaken the European Muslim community in the diversity of its components – in France, in Switzerland and in neighboring countries – the recent detention of the Geneva-based Islamic theologian, followed by his incarceration…
The Muslim Council of Britain has criticised journalist Andrew Gilligan for misrepresenting it in his recent article, commenting that this is part of larger trend in which the public engagement of Muslim organisations is treated with suspicion and over-regulation.
