Tag: Religion
accused of hate speech, a Tunisian imam arrested with a view to his expulsion
Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi was arrested this Thursday, February 22, to be placed in a detention center with a view to his expulsion from French territory, which he intends to contest.…
Israeli Arabs outraged by their limited access to the Mosque Esplanade for Ramadan
It is a decision that is not unanimous, even within the Israeli government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to restrict access for Muslim worshipers, including Israeli Arab citizens, to…
the Israeli government decides to limit access to the Mosques esplanade
Ramadan will begin this year around March 10, against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Hamas. The situation is explosive, particularly in Jerusalem. Against the advice of security…
justice confirms the end of public subsidies
The administrative court of Lille confirmed this Monday, February 12 in summary proceedings the decision of the prefect of the North to end, as of the start of the 2024…
End of imams seconded to France: how to continue preaching in the mosques concerned?
Since January 1, French mosques can no longer bring in seconded imams, that is to say foreign imams paid by foreign states. For those who are still in the territory,…
Explosion of anti-Semitic acts in France: a phenomenon far from being new
A wave of hatred in France. Since the attack on October 7, hostile acts against people of the Jewish faith have exploded. Four times more anti-Semitic acts last year than…
Religion in prison and secularism: the role of prison chaplains
Religion plays an important role in prison. It can represent for prisoners a space of calm, confidence, socialization, with visits linked to worship. For the State and the prison administration,…
At the end of their mission for more than a year, two priests from the DRC would like to be able to stay in France
In Savoie, in the south-east of France, two priests from the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently living in hiding after their residence permits expired. 2 mins When migration issues…
a 16-year-old boy found guilty
This Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in France, a minor appeared before the Nanterre children’s court. He is one of 17 young people arrested last October after uttering anti-Semitic chants in…
In Jerusalem, “if we only consider religion and the sacred, the solution is nowhere to be found” – L’Express
Holy place of Islam, with Mecca and Medina, Jerusalem, and in particular the Esplanade of the Mosques, where the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa mosque are located, crystallizes…