France debates impact of Muslim Brotherhood on national unity
A government report warns of the long-term threat to France's national cohesion from the Muslim Brotherhood. The organizations Muslims of France and the far left criticize these findings.
A report commissioned by the French government indicates that the actions of the Muslim Brotherhood may pose a threat to national cohesion.
The document's authors emphasize that although this threat is not linked to violence, it may harm the social fabric and republican institutions.
The organization Muslims of France expressed concern about the report's content, which they believe unambiguously links them to the Muslim Brotherhood. They reject any attempts to associate them with foreign political agendas.
Allegation: The Muslim Brotherhood seeks changes in state secularism and gender equality
The report indicates that the Muslim Brotherhood aims for gradual changes in local and national regulations, particularly regarding state secularism and gender equality. The authors warn of local Islamism, which may influence local politics by creating Islamist ecosystems.
On Wednesday, the report was examined by the National Defense and Security Council led by Emmanuel Macron. The French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, accused the Brotherhood of employing "entryism" tactics to impose Sharia law on French society. Meanwhile, Jean-Luc Melenchon from the Unsubmissive France party criticized the convening of the National Defense and Security Council, arguing that the meeting validates the theses of conservative politicians.
