Overview

• A mosque in Jargeau, Loiret, was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of February 26, just days before Ramadan begins.
• The local prosecutor has opened an investigation for 'destruction by means dangerous to persons,' but no specific cause has been confirmed yet.
• The mosque, managed by a Franco-Turkish cultural association, had previously been targeted with racist graffiti and threats, raising suspicions of a criminal act.
• The French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, expressed solidarity with the Muslim community and called the incident a tragedy for the faithful.
• Local officials are working to provide an alternative prayer space for the mosque's community during Ramadan.