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French Mosque Murder Sparks Demands for Anti-Terrorism Inquiry and Government Accountability

The killing of 22-year-old Aboubakar Cissé has prompted calls for stronger action against islamophobia as the Interior Minister reschedules a meeting with the victim's family.

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«Une nouvelle date a été proposée au Haut Conseil des Maliens de France et à tous les membres de la famille qui voudront bien venir», a précisé ce lundi l’entourage du ministre de l’Intérieur Bruno Retailleau.
Rassemblement place de la République à Paris, en hommage à Aboubakar Cissé, le 1er mai 2025.
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Overview

  • Aboubakar Cissé, a 22-year-old Malian worshipper, was fatally stabbed in a mosque in La Grand-Combe, France, on April 25, 2025, in what authorities are investigating as a hate-motivated murder.
  • A religious ceremony honoring Cissé was held at the Grande Mosquée de Paris on May 5 before his body was repatriated to Mali for burial.
  • The victim’s family and community representatives are pressing for the case to be transferred to France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor, citing the attack as a terrorist act fueled by islamophobia.
  • Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau postponed a planned May 5 meeting with the family to May 23, drawing criticism for a lack of direct communication with the victim's relatives.
  • The incident has reignited debates about the state’s responsibility in addressing religious hate crimes and protecting Muslim communities in France.