As events unfold in France, centred on Islamophobia, there is a feeling of déjà vu. It should be emphasised that almost all major Muslim leaders and organisations in France also condemned the beheading. If a change in approach is necessary among some Muslims, French society as a whole should also re-appraise its understanding of freedom of speech. The hypocrisy of the French State goes beyond convictions in court. Honest reflections upon its own misdeeds past and present are what we expect of the French state and society in 2020.

Source: Libya Today November 02, 2020 00:56 UTC