French Muslim group draws up imams’ charter to fight radicalism

The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) has published a charter regarding the role of imams in society in a bid to stamp out radical Islam. The document which all practicing imams, or religious leaders, will be encouraged to sign recognises the values of the French republic and promotes tolerant Islam. The charter project was […]

The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM) has published a charter regarding the role of imams in society in a bid to stamp out radical Islam.

The document which all practicing imams, or religious leaders, will be encouraged to sign recognises the values of the French republic and promotes tolerant Islam.

The charter project was established in the wake of the November 2015 Paris attacks.

One of the values referred to in the 12-point charter is secularism, the separation of church and state which was invoked when religious symbols were banned in state schools.

France is home to five million Muslims and Islam is the second religion practiced in the country.

Some mosques in France have come under fire for allowing the proliferation of fundamentalism and radical rhetoric.

“The charter was set up to promote a religious discourse in line with a middle ground Islam, respectful of republican values,” said CFCM president Anouar Kbibech. (rfi.fr)