French PM’s Comments Draws Condemnation from Paris Mosque
The French premier, Gabriel Attal, during a recent visit to a suburb of Paris talked about what he called “rising infiltration of Islamisits” in the country.
He claimed that certain organized groups seek to boost “Islamic infiltration” in France, including in government institutions.
In a statement, President of the Grand Mosque of Paris Chems-eddine Mohamed Hafiz denounced such statements, saying the cause disconnect among a segment of the society and undermine peaceful coexistence in the country, al-Khabar website reported.
Making generalizations about Islam and Muslims threatens the Muslim community and weakens national unity in France, the statement said.
Hafiz stressed that any claim and accusation must be based on clear evidence and that politically-motivated remarks must be avoided.
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He deplored the fact that some politicians make Islamophobic remarks during the election season to secure the vote of far-right supporters.
Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred have been growing in France in recent years and the Paris government is accused of not only failing to curb it but actually contributing to it.
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