Islamophobia in France
Ramadan, Gaza and anti-Islam sentiment
| OpinionFriday marked the fifth day of Ramadan. Unfortunately, there is still no cease-fire in Gaza, …
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OpinionWhat’s really going on in France?
By Muhittin AtamanFrance has been facing violent mass protests in the wake of a recent police shooting. The killing of a 17-year-old boy named Nahel, who was of Algerian descent, by French police in Nanterre on June 27 has sparked outrage among the public. The tragic incident has been viewed as a violation of human rights, prompting widespread protests and riots across several cities in France. The response from the public has gone beyond solely addressing this particular incident, reflecting a broader concern over human rights violations and long-time discrimination faced by individuals of migrant origin, particularly those of African descent and Muslims.
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OpinionMuslims’ freedom under great threat in France
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazBased on the facts discussed so far, it is obvious that Macron, who was defeated against the central parties in the regional elections held in June, will be more Islamophobic in order to maintain his popularity in society and to gain votes from his opponents.
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OpinionMainstreaming Islamophobia in France
By Talha KöseA French high school teacher, Samuel Paty, was brutally murdered by a young, Russian-born Muslim of Chechen descent, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov. This heinous terrorist attack caused outrage in French society. The murder of Paty was not the country's first such incident. France had also previously suffered Daesh violence and the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack. Many leaders, including those from Muslim countries, demonstrated solidarity with France in the aftermath of those acts but Muslim communities and institutions were still put under surveillance and heavy pressure.
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Europe’s test with Macron
By Burhanettin DuranFrench President Emmanuel Macron is in a dangerous tailspin. His government not only turned a blind eye to offensive depictions of Prophet Muhammad, an insult against Muslims’ sacred values but projected them on public buildings in the name of free speech.
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Resurgence of anti-Islam in Europe
By Muhittin AtamanThe current European governments and politicians who face many political, social and economic problems try to use other states, peoples and civilizations as a tool for their own interests. They try to instrumentalize them for their own good, no matter how it might harm others.
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French Muslims accuse Macron of dividing society
By Enes BayraklıIt’s a joke when President Macron says ‘We are one’ while excluding Muslims, human rights activist tells Anadolu Agency
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L’islamophobie en France Rapport National 2018
By Léonard FaytreL’islamophobie en France Rapport National 2018
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France’s desperate endeavors to design a ‘French Islam’
By Léonard FaytrePolicies of ‘organizing’, ‘controlling’ and ‘modernizing’ Islam stem from the old colonial discourse that promotes the domestication of the ‘good Arab’