Representatives from the Mosque of Paris and the Mosque of Lyon have solidified their relationship with the French Councill of the Muslim Faith (CFCM or the Conseil français du culte musulman). Among the 17 person executive council, there are two representatives from both mosques. Representatives from the Mosque of Paris, which itself represents a largely…
In response to an attempted arson of the mosque of Saint-Priest (Rhône) in an eastern suburb of Lyon, thousands gathered to show their solidarity against Islamophobia and to denounce the criminality of the act. The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and the rector of the Grande Mosque of Paris Dalil Boubakeur both expressed…
A fashion university in Lyon has held a conference on the headscarf to consider its multiple uses and how, the boundaries between prudery and seduction are often blurred.
President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared to be at odds with outspoken urban affairs minister Fadela Amara, over the release of a master plan to help struggling youth in high-immigrant suburbs. The plan, which was promised by Sarkozy during his election campaign, was set to be unveiled in January 22nd in the Lyon suburb of Vaulx-en-Velin, but…
By Azzedine Gaci, {Head of the Conseil R_gional du Culte Musulman (CRCM), R_gion Rh_ne Alpes and teacher/researcher at the _cole sup_rieure de chimie physique _lectronique of Lyon (CPE Lyon)} At the very most, France has no more than 2,000 mosques and places of Islamic worship. Daily prayers and Friday services are led by approximately 1,500…
