France
Muslim Soldier Alleges Discrimination in French Army, Sparking Controversy
A young convert to Islam claimed that he is a victim of Islamophobia in the French Army.
Topic
Islamophobia
Belgium
Hundreds Rally in Brussels Against Headscarf Ban in Universities
The march against the ban on wearing the veil in higher education institutions in Brussels took place on Sunday afternoon at the Mont des Arts. The protesters, who came in the hundreds, according to the organizers, denounced through slogans the decision of the Constitutional Court upholding a higher education institution’s intention to ban its students from wearing signs showing their philosophical or religious affiliation.
France
Far-Right Activists Acquitted in 2012 Poitiers Mosque Occupation Case
Eight years after the facts, the Poitiers Court of Appeal acquitted this Friday five activists of "Génération Identitaire". The far-right group had occupied the construction site of the Poitiers mosque in 2012.
France
French Muslim Council Demands Apology for Professor's False Claim About Ramadan Rituals
The remarks of Pascal Astagneau on "spitting as a ritual during Ramadan" were denounced by the National Observatory for the Fight against Islamophobia of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM). Through a press release, the Observatory was outraged and demanded public apologies from the professor.
France
Islamophobic Graffiti Targets Mosque in Saint-Étienne Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The officials of the Montreynaud mosque, managed by the Turkish Cultural Association of Saint-Étienne (ACTS), expressed their consternation in the evening of Tuesday, April 14, upon discovering an Islamophobic inscription.
France
Controversial Columnist Sparks Outrage with Anti-Islam Tweet
The columnist of "L’heure des pros", Zineb El Rhazoui, once again distinguished herself on social networks, letting herself be overwhelmed by her hatred of Islam and Muslims.
France
Elderly Man Faces Trial for Islamophobic Vandalism Against Veiled Women in Strasbourg
A 73-year-old man is being prosecuted in Strasbourg for having punctured the tires of veiled women and left the message "No hijab" on their vehicle.
France
Pécresse Calls for Ban on Foreign Funding of French Mosques
The president of the Île-de-France region proposes to "put an end to the foreign financing of mosques", in an interview with the Journal du dimanche (JDD) of February 23. She believes that the rule in force for political parties should be applied to places of worship.
Belgium
Belgium Sees Sharp Rise in Online Hate Speech, Anti-Racism Group Reports
About 400 reports of incitement to hatred were recorded on social networks in 2019, compared to 318 in 2018. These data were published by the Movement against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia (Mrax), which is concerned about the speed at which the phenomenon is growing in Belgium.
France
Moroccan Teacher and Family Face Deportation from France over Visa Issues
A Moroccan family, living in France for six years, risks expulsion to Morocco for not renewing their residence permit.
Morocco
Controversial Anti-Islamophobia Film Pulled from Major Paris Cinema Amid Far-Right Backlash
"Soumaya" was censored by Le Grand Rex, the Parisian cinema. And for good reason, the film denounces Islamophobia.
France
French Muslim Council Chief Condemns Threats Over Islam Criticism
The remarks made by the high school student Mila continue to provoke reactions in the ranks of opinion leaders. Mohammed Moussaoui, the new president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), said he "accepts that Islam be criticized", but refuses that this "leads to the stigmatization of Muslims".