France

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…

French Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Website Tracking Muslims ……. A French member of parliament has raised concerns over a website she says tracks Muslims across France by mapping their presence and residential concentrations, Al Jazeera reported. Sabrina Sebaihi, a lawmaker…

Report Flags 2025 as Harsh Year for Muslims in France ……….. A rights group says 2025 has been one of the most difficult years for Muslims in France, citing a sharp rise in hate crimes, discrimination and violent attacks. In…

France Moves to Restrict Social Media Access for Under-15s ………. France will examine proposed legislation in January aimed at restricting social media use for children under 15 and banning mobile phones in high schools, Anadolu Agency reported. The bill is…

France eyes Australia-style social media ban for children this year ——————— France plans to follow Australia and ban social media platforms for children from the start of the 2026 academic year, The Guardian reported. A draft bill preventing under-15s from…

Dismissal of Hijab-Wearing Nurses Sparks Debate in French Public Hospitals …….. Decisions to dismiss Muslim nurses for wearing the hijab in several French public hospitals have sparked widespread debate and criticism, raising questions about the application of secularism in the…