US EditionMacron Orders New Measures to Counter Muslim Brotherhood Influence in France
- The political party of French President Emmanuel Macron, Renaissance, is advocating for a law that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from donning the Muslim veil in outdoor and communal areas throughout France.
- This proposal follows a government review of a report describing the Muslim Brotherhood as a threat to national cohesion and republican institutions.
- The Renaissance party, led by Gabriel Attal, aims to make it a criminal offense for parents who pressure their minor daughters into wearing the veil as part of measures to combat political Islamism.
- The report warns that the Muslim Brotherhood poses a threat to the cohesion of French society and claims that the wearing of the hijab negatively impacts gender equality and the safeguarding of children.
- The proposed measures indicate a sustained effort by Macron's government to restrict political Islamism, though critics argue such policies may discriminate 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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