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France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk
Organisers sought an emergency injunction after police said the four-day event faced terrorist threats and possible disruption from far-right groups.
- On Thursday, Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure prohibited the 40th Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, scheduled for April 3 to April 6 at the Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Centre, at Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's request.
- Authorities cited elevated terrorism threat levels and public disturbance risks following a recent bomb threat at Bank of America offices amid geopolitical unrest linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- Makhlouf Mameche, head of the organization planning the event, confirmed the banning order and announced intentions to file a legal appeal against the government's decision.
- French Imam Hassen Chalghoumi praised the "courageous decision," describing the event as "the largest Muslim Brotherhood gathering in Europe" and stating that protecting Republic values is a duty.
- The ban follows growing international scrutiny; France's National Assembly adopted a resolution in January to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, mirroring actions by the Netherlands and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
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French Court Strikes Down Police Ban on Beloved Annual Muslim Event
In a significant judicial decision, a French court has overturned the police ban on an annual Muslim event, reigniting discussions on religious freedom and public security in France. The ruling comes amid ongoing tensions over the place of Islam in French society and highlights the delicate balance authorities must strike between safeguarding public order and [...]
For 40 years, the Bourget Congress organized by Muslims of France (MF) has been combining conferences, exhibitions and commercial stands.
France has banned a large annual gathering of Muslims scheduled to begin today in the northern suburbs of Paris, saying it could become a terrorist target.
According to the prefect of the Paris police, there is "a risk that ultra-right groups will mobilize" during this event, which is scheduled to take place from this Friday in Bourget. Seized as a matter of urgency, the court has annulled the prefectural ban.
The event, scheduled to take place from this Friday, had been banned by the Paris police prefecture on behalf of Muslim security.
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