Muslim Brotherhood report sparks debate over national cohesion
A government report has raised concerns about the long-term threat to France's national cohesion from the Muslim Brotherhood. The organisation Muslims of France and the extreme left have criticised these conclusions.
A report commissioned by the French government suggests that the actions of the Muslim Brotherhood could pose a threat to national cohesion.
The authors of the document emphasise that, although this threat is not linked to violence, it could damage the social fabric and republican institutions.
The organisation Muslims of France has expressed concern over the content of the report, which they believe unfairly associates them with the Muslim Brotherhood. They reject any attempts to link them with foreign political projects.
Allegation: Muslim Brotherhood seeks changes in state secularism and gender equality
The report suggests that the Muslim Brotherhood aims to bring about gradual changes in local and national regulations, particularly concerning state secularism and gender equality. The authors warn of local Islamism, which could influence local politics by creating Islamist ecosystems.
On Wednesday, the report was reviewed by the National Defence and Security Council, led by Emmanuel Macron. The French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, accused the Brotherhood of using "entryism" tactics, intended to impose Sharia law on French society. Meanwhile, Jean-Luc Mélenchon from the party La France Insoumise criticised the convening of the National Defence and Security Council, arguing that this meeting validates the theses of conservative politicians.
