French president Emmanuel Macron announced that he would restrict other countries from sending imams and Islamic teachers to France, aiming to prevent “separatism.” He said he intends to combat “foreign interference” in the way Islam is practiced, as the country has suffered major attacks by Islamist groups in recent years.

Macron announced he will stop the practice in which foreign countries deploy imams to France to preach in mosques: “This end to the consular Islam system is extremely important to curb foreign influence and make sure everybody respects the laws of the republic,” Macron said, adding that “the problem is when in the name of a religion, some want to separate themselves from the Republic and therefore not respect its laws”.

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/macron-unveils-curbs-on-foreign-imams-to-counter-islamic-extremism-in-france/

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