Friday 2nd of October, French President Emmanuel Macron gave a two hours speech to announce a new bill to “ fight separatism” that will be submitted to the National Assembly on the 9th of December. Explicitly mentioning the rise of “political Islam”, he notably denounced the risk of “ a counter society ” and enumerated the…
The French government has announced several initiatives that are in their early stages regarding the regulation of Islam in France. In May, Ahmet Ogras, the president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), the institution responsible for representing the religion to the public authorities, had first said he wanted such consultation. CFCM leaders…
Below is the official statement made by the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) regarding the recent knife attack in Paris. “Horror has once again engulfed our country in the name of a totalitarian and deadly ideology! The French Council of the Muslim Faith vigorously condemns the attack, which according to a provisional assessment,…
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) condemned the recent terror attack in Carcassonne. It released the following statement: “Horror has once plunged our country into mourning in the name of a totalitarian and deadly ideology! The French Council of the Muslim Faith vigorously condemns the terror attacks in Carcassonne and Trèbes, leaving four…
President Macron and Interior Minister Gérard Collomb joined the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) for Iftar on June 20. Macron first thanked the CFCM’s outgoing president Anouar Kbibech for his tenure, which was marked by numerous terror attacks. “Thanks to you, the nation’s unity was upheld along with the voice of reason.” Macron…
