The difficult construction of an Islam of France – Le Figaro

After the setbacks of the CFCM, a “forum for dialogue” is created on Monday under the aegis of the prime minister.

Government seeks to “reconnect” with the Muslims of France. It creates Monday under the aegis of the Prime Minister, a “forum for dialogue with the Muslim faith.” The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) – launched in 2003 by Nicolas Sarkozy and operating on the basis of elected officials – remains central to this new organization, it will be “the core” but Bernard Cazeneuve, Minister of Interior, wishes to expand the representation of Islam to a wider circle sensibilities and personalities.

They are 150 gathered Monday morning at the Interior Ministry for an inaugural session and introduced by Manuel Valls Dalil Boubaker, outgoing president of the CFCM. They were selected by a panel of 5,000 people listed by the prefects in consultation with the regional councils for the Muslim Faith (CRCM). According to two criteria: their knowledge …