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The gathering of Muslims of France, initially banned, has now been greenlit to proceed at Le Bourget this Friday, following a decision by an emergency court judge. According to a statement from the Paris administrative court, reported by AFP, the court ruled that the alleged «public order disturbances» cited by the police prefecture to justify the ban «were not backed by sufficient evidence». Just a day earlier, the event had been prohibited at the behest of the Ministry of the Interior, which cited safety concerns for Muslims.
Amidst a «particularly tense international and national climate», the authorities had initially argued that the event was «at a high risk of terrorist threats against the Muslim community». However, the administrative court found these claims unsubstantiated, noting there was no evidence of potential «counter-demonstrations or targeting by far-right groups», AFP reports.
The judge also highlighted that previous editions of the event, «held at the Le Bourget exhibition center even in tense times, such as post-2015 Paris attacks», had been incident-free.
The Annual Meeting of Muslims of France (RAMD) is a blend of conferences, exhibitions, and commercial stalls. This 40th edition marks the return of the «Le Bourget Congress» after a six-year break, prompted by the health crisis and ongoing challenges faced by Muslims of France, the federation organizing the event.
