French authorities close mosque, launch raids on Muslim organisations
Following the beheading of a schoolteacher on Friday, the French authorities have launched a huge operation against the so-called "Islamist movement" in an operation...
French NGO BarakaCity asks Turkey for political asylum following forced closure
The president of the French Muslim charity BarakaCity has asked President Erdogan for asylum in Turkey following its closure by the French authorities earlier...
Three killed in attack on a church in Nice
An attacker with a knife has killed at least three people and wounded several others at a church in the French city of Nice.
Mayor...
Tariq Ramadan’s daughter calls for justice on his 56th birthday
Maryam Ramadan, the daughter of jailed Muslim academic Professor Tariq Ramadan, marks his 56th birthday by making this appeal for supporters to contact their...
French court summons Tariq Ramadan after he reveals identity of accuser
Tariq Ramadan has been summoned to appear at the Paris Criminal Court on June 24 for revealing the identity of one of the women...
Teacher who showed pupils Prophet caricatures beheaded in Paris
A man armed with a knife has beheaded a history teacher in front of his school in a suburb of Paris.
The teacher had recently showed...
French MPs walk out of parliament in protest at hijabi student leader
French MPs have walked out of Parliament in protest at a student union leader who appeared at a parliamentary inquiry wearing a hijab.
When Maryam Pougetoux,...
French police interrogate 8 yr old boy after school reports him for praising terrorism
An eight-year-old boy has been interrogated by police in France after his school reported him for "praising terrorism."
The child - called Ahmed - allegedly...
French Muslims condemn Paris attack, urge vigilance
French Muslim organisations have condemned the Charlie Hebdo attack which left 12 dead in Paris today and have urged Muslims to be vigilant against...
French “halal test” kit detects pork and alcohol in any foods
A new kit has gone on sale in France to detect the presence of pork or alcohol in various foods. The "Halal Test" is...
