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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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