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On January 19, the French Senate voted 160 to 143 in favor of banning the hijab in sports competitions, the latest in a long line of Islamophobic gender policies that expose the state's desire to…

22 Feb 2022 16:41 Tensions in the Ukrainian conflict continue to escalate. Paris has now made it clear that it wants an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council after Moscow recognized the independence of the Donbas people's…

IDoes the government of Karnataka practice “laïcité”, like France, which banned the veil and other religious symbols in public institutions as early as 2004? Should the Basavaraj Bommai government of the Bharatiya Janata Party in…

The Council of the European Union approved on Friday the decision of the European Commission to grant additional macro-financial assistance amounting to 1.2 billion euros to Ukraine.“Current geopolitical tensions are having a serious…

When European governments declared January 28 Data Privacy Day in 2006, few in the United States took the decision seriously. It took three years for the US…

ANKARA Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the current situation around Ukraine by telephone on Saturday. “Discussed the current situation around Ukraine…

Interior ministers from the 26 countries that make up the Schengen area met Thursday in Lille ahead of regular council meetings that will discuss border and migration issues. Four non-EU member states and 22 of the 27 EU member states make…

TEHRAN (IQNA) — Vogue France has come under fire after posting a social media post that many users said was offensive to Muslim women amid increasingly public Islamophobia in France. Sharing a photo on Instagram on Friday of actress…

A senior US diplomat accused Russia of trying to destabilize Ukraine, and a Kremlin official in turn criticized Washington for stoking fears and tensions as the two sides clashed in a heated debate in the Council United Nations…

The amendment proposed by a right-wing group passed with 160 votes to 143.The French Senate has voted in favor of banning the wearing of the hijab in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the playing field. The…

At the turn of the year, France took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), after Slovenia. The Council consists of a representative of each Member State at ministerial level and is the co-legislator…

Today, January 1, France assumes the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time in 14 years. On this occasion, the EU Commission congratulated France on having taken on new responsibilities, committing to work hand…

Can the state-backed and hand-picked Muslim representatives win the trust and legitimacy of the country's Muslim population? The French government hopes so.…

French President Emmanuel Macron gave on Thursday, December 9 an overview of the priorities that France wishes to pursue when it takes the presidency of the Council of the EU in the first half of 2022. Reform the Schengen…

Rome: multilateralism and a missed opportunity Therese Coratella Multilateral conferences on crisis management do not always run smoothly - and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) was no exception. This was…

Libya's transitional government rejects the council's decision, sparking tensions ahead of scheduled elections.Libya's ruling presidential council suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush for "administrative violations" and banned her…

The Inner West Council won't be celebrating our national day with a bang, but the mayor of the Cumberland Council has said their celebrations will be bigger than ever, writes the Daily Telegraph.Sir Isaac Newton's Third Law of Motion…

In an effort to counter the dangers of what he calls "Islamist separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron announced a contentious bill last October. In his speech, Macron stigmatized the followers of the Islamic faith by expressing…

The French far-right polemicist operates on a populist and anti-Muslim platform, capturing growing media space through provocative stunts.A shocking video featuring far-right French expert Eric Zemmour surfaced on social media today,…

Paris, France - Since the age of six, Karthoum Dembelé has been playing football with his older brother and his friends between the cities of the Parisian suburbs. Huge football talents have exploded in these neighborhoods in…

France's commitment to Afghan women exists while Muslim women are prohibited from wearing headscarves.…

A senior Turkish politician on Tuesday criticized the European Union for its recent decision to allow the ban on the Islamic headscarf. The Turkish Vice President said that the EU's decision "destroyReligious freedom, according to the…

IIt was, for many observers, a simple campaign poster. Two women and two men, dressed casually, were smiling in front of what looked like a park. Above their heads, in bold but cheerful letters, read the words "Different, but united for…

In early February 2021, France adopted an “anti-separatism” bill that sparked controversy and protests. According to Al Jazeera, this bill seeks to limit websites and social media that promote hate…

MONTPELLIER, France, June 8 (Reuters) - Laboratory technician Sara Zemmahi was running as a city councilor backed by President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party until last month, when she withdrew her support. His transgression: wearing his…

In possible violation of a ban on political discussions in mosques, President of the French Council for Muslim Worship Mohammed Moussaoui called on his followers to take action on the Arab-Israeli conflict and recognize the…

16-year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing the hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Muhammad, but a proposal from French senators could soon deny her the freedom to do so in public spaces. The…

The French Senate voted on March 30 to approve an amendment of President Emmanuel Macron "anti-separatism" law which effectively prohibits Muslim women under the age of 18 from wearing a hijab or headscarf, in public or at school,…

YouTuber and journalist Nadiya Lazzouni said she was the victim of a "real witch hunt", which she said primarily targeted Islamists but would likely backfire on "all Muslims". AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): YouTuber and journalist Nadiya…

As part of the “anti-separatism” bill, the French Senate voted to ban the headscarf of minors in public.An offer by the French Senate to ban girls under 18 from wearing the hijab in public has been…

Head of the Great Mosque of Paris Chems-Eddine Hafiz. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / AFP via Getty Images) Paris (CNSNews.com) - Nearly two decades after French authorities pushed Europe's largest Muslim community to establish a…

Published on: 01/30/2021 - 10:20 France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Friday proposed banning the Muslim…

PARISThree organizations of the French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) unilaterally denounced the "charter of principles" of Islam which reaffirms the compatibility of the faith with France.They disagreed with…

Published on: 01/21/2021 - 16:59Amended: 01/21/2021 - 17:02 The head of France's main Muslim organization on Thursday…

Published on: 01/20/2021 - 9:42 PMAmended: 01/20/2021 - 9:40 PM Paris (AFP) Three Muslim groups on Wednesday refused to support an…

The French government has closed nine masajids since early December 2020, when President Emmanuel Macron and senior Cabinet officials announced an investigation into nearly 100 masajids across the French Republic. Al Araby reports that of…

Published on: 01/18/2021 - 11:02Amended: 01/18/2021 - 11:04 President Emmanuel Macron on Monday greeted French Muslim…

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ARGENTEUIL, France (Reuters) - Naouelle Garnoussi is a devout Muslim who was raised in France, prays five times a day, loves her work with local communities and covets her designer handbag.Raised by her grandparents - one Muslim, the other…

Published on: 03/11/2020 - 08:51 Several French Muslim leaders on Monday condemned calls to boycott French products in…

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in a video conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 29, 2020. AFP / Pool / Thibault Camus / FilesPARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he…

PARIS - The pressure mounts with each macabre attack. After three to five weeks, Muslims in France feel cramped. A spotlight of suspicion was once again on them even before the latest acts of extremist violence, including two beheadings.…

The massacre of three people in the Notre-Dame basilica in Nice on Thursday shook all of France, including the five million Muslims in this country.…

Home " Gallery " Other " Amritsar: members of the Muslim community organize a demonstration "Boycott France" on the occasion of Eid - i - Milad - Un - Nabi #Gallery Posted By: XYZ Social News October 30, 2020 Amritsar: Members…

The head of the French Muslim NGO BarakaCity publicly requested asylum in Turkey for himself and his organization, following the French government's crackdown on its Muslim population and its dissolution of the NGO. Idriss Sihamedi,…

On October 16, Samuel Paty, a teacher in France, was brutally killed as he left school. Paty had just completed a nationally compulsory course on “freedom of speech” in connection with the Charlie Hebdo…

The main intermediary between Islam and the government in France has announced that it is working on a "common program for the training of imams" and a "plan to fight" against radicalism, a week after the beheading of a teacher in the…

The Great Mosque of Paris is closed. All French mosques are asked to close. The Muslim Brotherhood opposes it. Seen as a "punishment" against unbelievers, the epidemic is now a "test" to purify Muslims. Solidarity develops regardless of…

The Great Mosque of Paris is closed. All French mosques are invited to close. The Muslim Brotherhood is against it. Seen as a "punishment" against unbelievers, the epidemic is now a "test" to purify Muslims. Solidarity grows without…