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A bit like a wedding, the guest list was not obvious to train. “Each name was weighed” , it is recognized in the entourage of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Bernard Cazeneuve. How the 150 personalities who are working this Monday, on the hot issues of Islam in France were they chosen? A combination of a spirit of openness and a subtle mix between trends. But, hand on heart, we swear, Place Beauvau, where the thing has simmered that the State has not interfered in the religious affairs in accordance with the law of separation of Churches and the State.

Here and there the matter should well light some controversy. But probably not too among Muslims. “It finally comes out of the clans,” enthuses M’Hamed Henniche, secretary general of the UAM-93 (Union of Muslim Associations of Seine-Saint-Denis). Very well located in what is the first Muslim region in France, the latter suspect collusion Salafists and sarkozystes friendships, had never been invited to discuss the affairs of Islam in France. “In 2005, Nicolas Sarkozy had received me Beauvau when riots. But that’s all, “ he said.

Surprisingly enough, the entourage of Cazeneuve has the audacity to invite Fateh Kimouche, the founder of Al Kanz, a popular site. Known for its ultrarigoristes religious positions, very active blogger on Twitter and influential is hated by the Paris Mosque for uncovered shady deals related to halal meat. “The initiative is interesting if it is to discuss with Muslims and the software changes, get it over with Islam consulates,” says Kimouche, although for health reasons, it is not present on Monday. “The dialogue remains open with the Ministry,” he added.

The case has caused worries Chalghoumi

The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM), he had to make against misfortune good heart and return to the table to see personalities and organizations who were ejected over the years. This is the case of the rectors of major mosques, Kamel Kabtane Lyon, for example, and a number of representative imams on the ground, as Tareq Oubrou in Bordeaux. The top of Beauvau also marks the return of the UOIF (Union of Islamic Organisations of France, the French branch of the Muslim Brotherhood), and that, even if the organization is hardly appreciated the Prime Minister, Manuel Valls. It also widens the circle of civil society organizations by inviting the turbulent CCIF (Committee against Islamophobia in France) and the powerful Islamic Relief, very invested in humanitarian.

The very media Hassen Chalghoumi has caused a lot of worries. Appreciated in the Prime Minister’s entourage and media darling, the imam of Drancy is despised in Muslim circles. Beauvau has found a loophole to this dilemma by inviting him as chairman of the Council of Imams of France, a rather ghostly association. However, the young leader of the Salafist emerging Brest, Rashid Abu Houdeyfa, whose aura keeps climbing, has flunked. Although, according to several sources, his case was discussed. In fact, Beauvau carefully avoided personalities and associations identified as belonging to the salafisante movement.