France is reeling from a spate of terrorist attacks perpetrated in the name of Islam. Is ‘reforming’ Islam the best way to combat extremism in France? France and IslamThe link between France and Islam dates back to the days of colonialism when the country ruled over several Arab countries in North Africa and the Middle East. His latest plans to ‘create’ a French version of Islam neglects to address the root causes of the terrorist scourge that plagues France. Attempts to ‘reform’ Islam would only reinforce the antipathy towards the state that have long festered amongst Muslims in France.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 06, 2020 10:41 UTC