The New French Bill Against Terrorism

On June the 3rd 2021, the bill to “prevent acts of terrorism and (reinforce) French Security services” was voted by the French National Assembly. The text acceptedin its first reading, must now be adopted by the Senate, the second chamber of French parliament. While the government has been working on the bill for some months,…

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French Law on “Republican Values” and Global Security Law: How they converge toward a criminalization of Islam

One bill and one law are currently garnering critique : the bill to Strengthen Republican Values and the Global Security Law. The Global Security Law aims at reorganizing the French security services made of three main components: the police, the military and the private security agencies[1]. Debates have rapidly focused on the 24th controversial article…

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Women led prayer in France: an analyse of an unprecedented event

Saturday the 7th of September, for the first time in France a prayer has been led by two female Imams, in front of more than 50 believers and non-Muslims personalities invited for the occasion. This event, presented as the symbol of emergence of a French “liberal” or “progressive” Islam, has been quite well received by…

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The “Big Consultation of Muslims” in France: an unprecedented project initiated from the ground.

The initative of the French Government to reform French-Islam in the next few months, detailed in a previous article published online on Euro-Islam, has been highly criticised, especially by young Muslims who have denounced the interference of the executive in religious cases. At the same time, a project of a consultation of French Muslims, held by…

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Gathering of French Muslims and Union of French Mosques condemn Aude attacks

The Gathering of French Muslims (RMF), chaired by Anouar Kbibech, released a statement following the Aude attacks. The group recognized “the professionalism of the gendarmes and police officers who reacted with courage and composure in neutralizing the assailant,” as well as Arnaud Beltrame, who “has the nation’s immense gratitude and profound respect.” “This new attack confirms that…

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