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French Court Reinstates State Contract for Muslim Lycée Averroès

The Tribunal administratif de Lille annulled the prefecture's 2023 decision, citing procedural flaws and lack of evidence for alleged extremist ties.

Le lycée musulman lillois Averroès « est un bastion de l’entrisme islamiste », a affirmé jeudi 24 avril 2025 Bruno Retailleau.
Le groupe scolaire Averroès, à Lille.
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Overview

  • The court ruled that the prefecture failed to substantiate claims of 'grave violations' of Republican values by the school.
  • Averroès's state contract and public funding have been restored retroactively, with teacher salaries to resume immediately.
  • Enrollment dropped from 470 to 290 students during the suspension as tuition doubled to offset lost funding.
  • The Ministry of Education has acknowledged the ruling but reserved the right to appeal the decision.
  • The Hauts-de-France regional council, led by Xavier Bertrand, announced it will withhold funding pending a potential appeal.