Overview

• Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grande Mosquée de Paris, criticized the use of anti-Islamism measures as a pretext to stigmatize Muslims, following a government report on political Islam.
• The report, presented at the Conseil de défense, warns of local-level influence by the Muslim Brotherhood and identifies Musulmans de France as its national branch in France.
• Hafiz emphasized the mosque's commitment to an Islam aligned with republican values and rejected the politicization of religious issues.
• The rector highlighted that state authorities historically integrated Musulmans de France, formerly UOIF, into official frameworks, legitimizing their role in French Islam.
• Hafiz urged political leaders to maintain policy consistency and avoid discriminatory rhetoric or political opportunism in addressing security concerns.