Dear MEL Topic Readers,
France open mosque days hailed but racism fears remain
It seems like a good start. Open mosque events were held nationwide in
France on the first anniversary weekend of the attacks at the Charlie Hebdo
magazine and a Jewish supermarket, which left 17 victims. It was also two
months since the November 13 attack in Paris that left 130 people dead. Both
brutal attacks were claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or
ISIL, which badly affected the perception of Muslims in France and across
Europe where over a million refugees fled from Syria and Africa, most of whom
are Muslims.
Approximately 2,400 mosques across the country went open to people of
all and no religious faiths to show and talk for better understanding of the
religion, customs and people. Muslims represent nearly eight percent of the
total population in France. But because of these barbaric acts by the extreme
Muslims, they seem to feel that they are unfairly viewed and treated. They hope
this kind of opportunities help reduce or remove the prejudice or misunderstanding
on Muslims, their culture and religion.
Enjoy reading and learning about this new move for comprehension and
integration.
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