Activists say France's history of colonial Islamophobia continues to inspire government legislation and anti-Muslim terrorists alike
Invectives against Muslims over their religious attire, eating habits, and supposed inability to integrate are commonplace in mainstream media, as well as in political discourse.More bans followed with former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s controversial Niqab ban in 2011.
“France’s colonial past determines how French elite and a large group of natives regard Muslims,” said Chaambi. According to Louati, it was France’s Algerian experience that helped define its approach to Islam today. While most of these lands were ruled as colonial territories, Algeria was integrated into the French state as a constituent part of the country.Muslims were seen as too attached to their religion and unqualified to participate in a state built on strict adherence to an ideology built on the separation of state and church, known as laicite.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Is ‘French Islam’ an attempt to control Muslims in France?French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for a ‘French Islam’, a controversial term that was also used by former presidents. We spoke to French Muslim activist Abdelaziz Chaambi, on how words politicians use impact everyday life for Muslims.
Read more »
Pompeo urges France not to approve digital services taxU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged France in a meeting with his French co...
Read more »
France says it’s ready for Brexit. But are Brits prepared for less French wine?Londoners may no longer be able to load up their cars at wine warehouses in Calais.
Read more »
A British millionaire has been ordered by a French court to demolish his $64 million mansion in the south of France, which includes 18 suites and 2 helicopter padsA British millionaire built a $64 million Tuscan mansion on the French Riviera. Now, a court has ruled it must be demolished.
Read more »
France says 'premature' for UK to consider further Brexit delayIn a letter, British Prime Minister Theresa May had told the EU Council president Donald Tusk that she wanted to ensure her country left the bloc in an 'orderly way,' as she fights to have the current exit deal approved by parliament.
Read more »
Societe Generale to cut 1,600 jobs amid revampSociete Generale SA France (GLE.FR) said Tuesday that it is launching two restructuring projects that could lead to up to 1,600 jobs being cut from its global operations. The French bank said it plans to revamp its global-banking and investor-solutions businesses, and modify the organizational structure of its international retail banking and financial-services activities in a push to boost profitability.
Read more »
Is ‘French Islam’ an attempt to control Muslims in France?French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for a ‘French Islam’, a controversial term that was also used by former presidents. We spoke to French Muslim activist Abdelaziz Chaambi, on how words politicians use impact everyday life for Muslims.
Read more »
CAIR warns of increasing Islamophobia after New York arrestsThe advocacy group CAIR is warning of increased Islamophobia after a New York man was charged with threatening the life of a Muslim Congresswoman.
Read more »
Opinion | Kirstjen Nielsen was rooting for you all along, you knowOpinion: There was no one more appalled by what Trump asked DHS to do than Kirstjen Nielsen, which is why she only implemented the really heinous parts, PetriDishes writes
Read more »