The mosque of Pessac in the sights of justice


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The hall of the mosque of Pessac in Gironde.  (illustrative image)

The future of the Pessac mosque, just next to Bordeaux (south-west), is being played out this Wednesday before the Council of State. Almost a month ago, the Gironde prefecture had requested the temporary closure of the place of worship, denouncing its practices and the discourse conveyed.

The administrative court ruled in favor of the association that manages the mosque. The story does not stop there, the Ministry of the Interior has decided to appeal. The Council of State’s turn to decide. The reasons for this showdown.

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