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Switzerland Holds International Conference on Societal Role of Mosques ———————————- An international conference on “The Role of Mosques in Serving the Community” was held in Switzerland, bringing together participants to discuss the growing contribution of European mosques to social cohesion.…

French Activists Launch Campaign Against Sports Hijab Ban ………….. A group of French activists has launched a campaign opposing the ban on wearing the hijab in sports venues, under the slogan “Let’s stand against all forms of discrimination and exclusion.”…

Threats Resurface Against Jargeau Mosque in France ———————– Eight months after an arson attack destroyed the Jargeau Mosque near the city of Orléans, members of the mosque’s Islamic Cultural Association have once again received a threatening letter. According to Le…

French Ex-President Sarkozy Begins Jail Sentence for Campaign Finance Conspiracy ………………. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday at Paris’s La Santé prison after being convicted of conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from…

Bold Heist Forces Louvre Museum to Close After Priceless Jewels Stolen …………… The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday after thieves carried out a daring daylight robbery, stealing priceless jewels before fleeing the scene. According to Agence France-Presse,…

French Council of Muslims Criticizes Controversial ‘Islamologist’ ————————————————- The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) issued a strong official statement criticizing French researcher Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, who identifies as an “Islamologist,” for her controversial remarks and alleged incompetence in understanding and…

Rising Muslim Exodus Highlights Challenges of Integration in France ………… France is witnessing a significant departure of Muslim families amid a climate of systemic discrimination and restrictive policies, 5Pillers reported. Researchers estimate that at least 10,000 families — potentially 30,000…

French Court Upholds Overturning of Nice Islamic School Closure ————————————– A French court on Friday confirmed the overturning of a prefectural order to close the Muslim school Collège Avicenne in Nice, according to Anadolu Agency. The Marseille Administrative Court of…

France Faces Criticism Over Sports Hijab Ban ……………….. The debate over the hijab in sports has intensified, with human rights advocates calling on France to lift its ban, arguing that the measure excludes women from athletic participation and denies them…

Proposed Headscarf Ban for Muslim Teachers Sparks Debate in Switzerland …………… A proposal by Switzerland’s right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to ban Muslim teachers from wearing headscarves in the canton of St. Gallen has ignited a nationwide debate over religious…