The quest for French educated imams

Liberation 07.05.2013 As so often declared by the French Government, the recent Secretary of State, Maneul Valls, wants to see more imams educated in France in mosques all over the country. He has made it one of his priority tasks to forward the cause and instructed a study conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education…

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Young Muslims navigate cultures (photo journal essay)

A broad infrastructure of youth imams, sports leagues, scouting groups and other forums have sprung up to assist young Muslims in their quest for identity in the United States.

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Belgian Foreign Minister wants to monitor Imams

02.03.2013 RTBF Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said in an interview to Sud Presse that the recognition of the Muslim faith in Belgium needs to be linked to certain conditions, such as the surveillance of imams. Reynders wants to better control the training of imams and their teachings in mosques in order to prevent radicalisation….

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How to become an imam in France

24.02.2013 Rue 89 Alexander Abdelilah describes the formation of imams in France and the difficulties faced by the little recognition given to the job by state authorities and Muslim communities.

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French imams condemn Cameroon hostage taking

20.02.2013 Le Figaro Members of the Muslim community of Montpellier, central France, have launched an appeal to free the seven French hostages and all other hostages taken by members by Muslim extremists in Cameroon. The appeal was joined by the Imam of the mosque in Montpellier-Mosson, the Association of Mosson and the Mosque Association of…

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