By appearing to be hard on Muslims, Macron hopes to counter rising support for far-right leader Marine Le Pen
Muslims and racial minorities in France regularly complain of severe job discrimination, as well asMacron’s latest campaign targeting Muslims comes amid widespread discontent that has manifested in the Yellow Vest movement.
The French president said he wants to put an end to a system in which Turkey, Morocco, and Algeria and several other countries provide religious leaders for mosques within France. Nearly 300 imams lead communities in this way. He also said 2020 would be the last year this system will function.The French government will also withdraw courses to students in Arabic and Turkish.While the move is in keeping with France’s tradition of anti-Muslim policies in recent years, the move comes amid rising far-right sentiment in the country with some polls putting National Front leader Marine Le Pen on equal footing with Macron.
With little to boast about when it comes to the economy, Macron hopes that by taking the toughest line on Muslims, he can siphon support from Le Pen. Far-right sentiments are becoming normalised in governments across Europe. With rising social equality and a widening gap between rich and poor, capitalising on fears surrounding Islam and immigration have become a way for governments to sure up support.
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