Islamophobia in France continues ; the role of the cross on the walls of mosques.
As Islamophobia continued in France, the role of the cross and anti-Islamic slogans were inscribed on the walls of three mosques in France.
The walls of mosques affiliated with the Turkish Association for Religious Affairs (DITIB), the largest Turkish Muslim association in the country, were demolished late Saturday in the provinces of Montelbun, Pontarlie and Rubay, according to the Anatolia news agency.
“We condemn the ugly attack on our mosques and wish good health to our community,” the union said in a statement.
“We call for unity in the face of actions aimed at undermining peace in the country,” the statement said. “We urge you to be cautious about such provocative events.”
The French National Assembly has already passed a controversial anti-Islamic bill that the government of Emmanuel Macron deems necessary to preserve France’s secular foundations. The French National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, which is one of the two parliaments of the country, approved the plan despite opposition from left-wing and right-wing parliamentarians.
The French government has previously said that approval of the plan is necessary to preserve the country’s secular foundations, but opponents of the plan see it as opposed to religious freedom.
