US EditionMacron Orders New Measures to Counter Muslim Brotherhood Influence in France
- French President Emmanuel Macron met senior officials on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Paris to discuss a report on political Islamism in France.
- This meeting followed preparation of a report by senior civil servants describing the Muslim Brotherhood as a 'threat to national cohesion' risking society and institutions.
- Gabriel Attal’s Renaissance party, aligned with President Macron, has put forward a proposal to prohibit children under the age of 15 from donning the Muslim veil in public areas and to make it a criminal offense to coerce parents into having their underage daughters wear it.
- The report indicates that Islamist influence extends to approximately 139 out of the 2,800 Muslim worship sites across France, cautioning that the movement seeks to gradually alter principles related to secularism and gender equality.
- The government’s actions and proposed laws signal increased efforts to counter the spread of political Islamism while critics say such measures risk discriminating against visibly Muslim women.
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Macron calls for plan to address 'threat' from Muslim Brotherhood in France
France is investigating the growing influence of a group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, as a new government report labels it a “threat to the nation.” In response, French President Emmanuel Macron is considering new policies to counter the group’s actions, including even a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls. Macron ordered a government meeting to address the report, which stemmed from an investigation initiated by Macron in 2024. The official…
News24 | Macron urges action on Muslim Brotherhood movement as a ‘threat to national cohesion’ in France
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday ordered the government to draw up proposals to tackle the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood movement and the spread of political Islamism in France, the Elysee said.
France’s Macron urges action on Muslim Brotherhood movement
President Emmanuel Macron convened senior ministers on Wednesday to address a state-commissioned report that accuses the Muslim Brotherhood of waging a covert campaign via local proxies to subvert France's secular values and institutions. The report called for action to halt what it called a slow-burning spread of "political Islam" posing a threat to social cohesion, drawing swift criticism from members of the Muslim community and some academics…
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