Following President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel there was a heightened risk of tension, or even clashes, between the “Jewish and Muslim communities” in France. The CFCM issued a statement calling for calm and addressing Muslim leaders: “During the Friday prayer, the French Council of the Muslim Faith encourages Muslims…
23.06.2013 The Algerian dominated Great Mosque of Paris (GMP) quit a meeting of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) which was about to endorse the appointment of its director, Dalil Boubaker, as President of the Council. The spokesperson of the GMP explained that “we left the meeting of the Board because we realized…
Liberation 09.06.2013 The much anticipated election of the French Council on the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and the French Regional Council of the Muslim Faith (CRCM) took place this Saturday with great public participation. Despite a widespread boycott call of the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF), the election was a success with 76% of…
Vitre Ma Ville 16.04.2013 In an interview with the President of the Regional Council of the Muslim Cult in Bretagne (CRCM), Mustafa Aslan, he expresses how the recent reforms made by the national chapter of the French Council for the Muslim Cult (CFCM) are rejected by a number of local chapters. The reforms do, according…
News Agencies – June 17, 2011 As the Council Election for the CFCM (French Council of the Muslim Faith) approaches on 19 June, the organisation meant to represent Islam here is torn apart by rivalries, boycotts and bitter attacks. It appears that incumbent Mohammed Moussaoui will be returned as head of the French Council…
