Muslim instances received by Macron denounce an « ambient Islamophobic climate » – Liberation

Representatives of Muslim institutions have announced that they were received this Tuesday, April 29 in the morning by Emmanuel Macron, denouncing to the president the « Ambient Islamophobic climate » and requesting « Concrete acts » To protect them, after a murder in a mosque in the Gard. The Head of State took the initiative of this meeting at the Elysée, according to the common press release from the Grand Mosque in Paris and the coordination of Muslim associations in Paris. Macron told them that « Freedom of worship is intangible » and announced that « Measures will be taken to strengthen the protection of places of worship »according to these two institutions.

The rector of the great mosque of Paris, Chelms-Eddine Hafiz, and the president of the coordination of Muslim associations in Paris and rector of the Javel mosque, Najat Benali, Specify having « exposed the growing feeling of anger and fear that inhabits many Muslims » In France. They wanted to alert the president to « The ambient Islamophobic climate (…), often relayed without reserve by certain media and political leaders, and on the feeling of insecurity which even affects places of worship ».

They stressed that « Non-qualification » of the assassination of Aboubakar Cissé, 22 -year -old Malian, killed Friday in a mosque in the Gard, « In terrorist attack » nourished « The impression of unequal treatment and a two weight, two worrying measures ». They call on the public authorities to « Concrete acts and courageous decisions »and ask « Strengthening the fight against anti -muslim hatred »concludes their press release. The Elysée, requested by AFP, confirmed the meeting without giving details on its content.

Wednesday morning, members of the France forum of France (FOIF), a instance supposed to facilitate the dialogue of Muslims with the State, must be received at their request by the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau. This « Exchange session » is planned « For mid-April » but « Obviously recent events will be mentioned »according to the ministry.

The National Assembly paid tribute Tuesday In Aboubakar Cissé during a minute of silence torn from the left. Put on the grill during this question session to the government, Bruno Retailleau defended himself from practicing a two weight, accused by the left of a support for the Muslims of France and the family of Aboubakar Cissé killed with dozens of stab wounds.