Tag: imam
North: Darmanin announces the upcoming expulsion of an imam for calls to hatred
Gérald Darmanin announced Thursday the upcoming expulsion of a preacher from the North, Hassan Iquioussen, reputed to be close to the Muslim Brotherhood, for calls for hatred and violence against…
French-Syrian imam Bassam Ayachi sentenced to one year in prison
The Franco-Syrian imam Bassam Ayachi, a figure of Belgian Islamism, was sentenced in Paris to five years’ imprisonment, including one year in prison for terrorist criminal association, the court considering…
Loire: an imam deported to the Comoros
The imam of Saint-Chamond (Loire) had been suspended in 2021 following discriminatory sermons, and his residence permit had not been renewed. The imam of the main mosque of Saint-Chamond (Loire),…
To close a mosque, proving the radicalism of an imam is not enough
Reserved for subscribers While the court has just refused the state the temporary closure of the Pessac mosque, under what conditions can the government ban a place of worship? Under…
Video. “Happy New Year” and Islam: Imam of Bordeaux Tareq Oubrou puts Gims back in his place
By Gwenaël BadetsPosted on 01/04/2022 at 5:12 p.m.Updated 01/04/2022 at 5:39 p.m. The singer, who converted in 2004, believes that wishing a happy new year goes against his Muslim beliefs.…
In Turkey, the geek imam of Hagia Sophia bows out
Inside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Istanbul, July 24, 2020. OZAN KOSE / AFP LETTER FROM ISTANBUL It’s over, Mehmet Boynukalin will no longer lead prayers at the Hagia Sophia…