Young Muslims are drawn to fundamentalist Islam in the same way young Germans were attracted to fascism in the 20th century, David Cameron will suggest, as he sets out a five-year strategy to combat Isis-inspired radicalisation. In a speech in Birmingham, Mr Cameron will say Islamic extremist ideology is based on the same intolerant ideas…
During Ramadan, members of the Marseille chapter of the Association of Gay Muslims (HM2F) decided to break the fast together. “These moments are important, because they allow us to find ourselves and maintain a connection with the religion,” said Salim, age 22, who has been a member of the association since February 2015. In HM2F,…
In June, former CFCM president Dalil Boubakeur suggested turning abandoned churches into mosques. “It’s a delicate issue but why not,” he said. However, responding to immediate criticism and questioning, the CFCM issued a statement the same day: “There is no wish or intention for this type of project…The Church of France is the sole authority…
In a statement primarily signed by those “of Muslim culture,” Islamophobia is under attack. In the manifesto against Islamism published in Marianne, the documentary filmmaker Mohamed Sifaoui, Charlie Hebdo journalist Zineb El Rhazoui, writer Boualem Sansal, and political activist Zohra Bitan rally against the term “Islamophobia.” According to the signatories, Islamophobia is only a matter…
“A threat to secularism,” “unreasonable privileges,” for Muslims…The 14th annual Night of Ramadan organized by the mayor of Paris did not take place without controversy. The event was dedicated to “cultures of Islam,” and included a break-fast dinner and a concert for 450 guests. The event drew criticism from the opposition party, the Republicans, and…
