France

French Court Overturns Ban on Major Muslim Gathering After Police Cited ‘Terrorist Risk’ —————————- Paris police initially banned a large Muslim event scheduled for April 3–6 at the Le Bourget exhibition centre, citing a “major terrorist risk” and fears the…

Protests Held in 102 French Cities Against Racism and Police Violence —————————————– Large-scale demonstrations took place in 102 cities across France, including the capital Paris, as protesters rallied against what they described as rising racism and police violence. The protests…

France Holds First Trial in Absentia of ISIS Member Over Yazidi Genocide ————————————- France has opened its first trial in absentia against a French member of ISIS accused of genocide and crimes against humanity linked to atrocities committed against the…

France Bans “I Am a Young Muslim” Book, Launches Judicial Investigation ——————————- French authorities have banned the circulation of the book “I Am a Young Muslim”, aimed at minors, amid concerns that it promotes hate and violence. The move has…

French Interior Minister’s Remarks on Secular Identity Spark Renewed Debate Over Religious Symbols —————————————– Remarks by Bruno Retailleau, France’s interior minister, have triggered widespread political and media debate, bringing the issue of religious symbols in public life back into focus.…

Berlin’s Green Party Approves End of State Neutrality Law, Allows Government Employees to Wear Religious Symbols ————————————————- The Green Party in Berlin has officially approved the repeal of the 2005 state neutrality law, which previously prohibited government employees from wearing…

Grand Paris Mosque Publishes 900-Page Guide to Define Islam’s Role in French Republic —————————————— The administration of the Grand Paris Mosque has released an extensive 900-page guide titled “Muslims in the West: Steadfast Religious Practice and Adapted Presence”, in an…

French Parliament Approves Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15 ————————————- The French Parliament has approved a bill prohibiting children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms a move President Emmanuel Macron praised as a key…

Council of Mosques in Rhône Condemns Racist Attack on 17-Year-Old Student in France ———————————– The Council of Mosques of the Rhône has strongly condemned a violent attack on a 17-year-old student in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon in eastern France, describing the…

France shuts down Muslim children’s center linked to a mosque —————————- French authorities have ordered the closure of a Muslim educational center for children in eastern France, citing regulatory non-compliance related to its activities. According to En.yabiladi.com, the Rhône Prefecture…