Dijon court upholds ban on religious symbols in council meetings

France : Are the Muslim Brotherhood really a gateway for Islamist infiltration ?

Reviewed yesterday during the National Defense and Security Council meeting, the report «Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islam in France» is considered by the Élysée to represent the third phase in the fight against radical Islam—following the 2017 law on strengthening internal security and combating terrorism, and the 2021 law against «separatism». However, several experts have pointed out inaccuracies, conceptual confusion, and a lack of

French Interior Minister advocates university veil ban

Debate in French Assembly : Islamophobia sparks national divide

France's National Assembly held a session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to debate Islamophobia in France. This issue has been a source of political and social tension for several years. The discussions revealed deep divisions among MPs, oscillating between condemning the discrimination faced by Muslims and reaffirming the republican principles of secularism and the fight against separatism.

First-ever National Assembly debate on Islamophobia in France highlights political denial

For the first time in the history of the National Assembly, a debate on Islamophobia took place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. It was both a necessary and bitter moment, highlighting the extent of political denial surrounding this issue, which affects more than five million French citizens.

France : Minister Marie Barsacq opposes headscarf ban in sports

European football leagues adapt to Ramadan : Breaks for fasting players gain momentum

Across Europe, an increasing number of football leagues are implementing or renewing specific measures to allow their Muslim players to break their fast during evening matches. Beyond the continent, other organizations are following the lead of certain federations by establishing this break. However, in France, the issue is still not on the agenda.

Strict veil ban in sports under review by French Senate

On Tuesday, the French Senate is examining a bill that would extend the ban on religious symbols to all sports. In football, this measure has already sparked controversy, with the wearing of the veil being particularly targeted.

Secularism debate in Morocco : Islamic Affairs Minister responds, PJD leader apologizes

The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, published a message in response to the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party, Abdelilah Benkirane, who criticized his comments about «secularism» in Morocco. Benkirane later responded, offering an apology, while reaffirming his adherence to his statement, which he clarified was not directed at Toufiq, but rather at those who sought to exploit it for their own malicious purposes.

Moroccan Islamic Affairs Minister to French counterpart : «In Morocco, we are secular»