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France Dissolves IESH Imam School Over Allegations of Promoting Radical Islam

The decision follows a financial inquiry into suspected undeclared foreign funding under France’s 2021 law.

« L'IESH prônait un islam radical et légitimait le djihad armé », a commenté le ministre sur son compte X.
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Bruno Retailleau annonce la dissolution de l’institut Européen des Sciences Humaines, soupçonné de légitimer «le djihad armé»
Bruno Retailleau annonce la dissolution de l’institut Européen des Sciences Humaines, soupçonné de légitimer «le djihad armé»

Overview

  • Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the Council of Ministers ordered the dissolution on Wednesday, citing security concerns.
  • Authorities accuse the Institut Européen des Sciences Humaines of promoting a radical form of Islam and legitimizing armed jihad.
  • The Parquet de Nevers continues a probe into money laundering, abuse of trust and breaches of foreign‑funding declaration rules after OCRGDF raids in late 2024.
  • Dean Larabi Becheri contests the allegations, saying no foreign donations have been received since 2021 and that a 2018 Qatari gift was declared.
  • Founded in 1992 by the UOIF, the institute has long faced scrutiny for perceived Muslim Brotherhood links, with a Macron‑commissioned report this spring warning of a grassroots Islamist threat to national cohesion.