William Molinié, edited by Ugo Pascolo 06:26, February 05, 2022
The French Council for Muslim Worship (CFCM) gives way this Saturday to the Forum for Islam in France (Forif).
And behind this new name hides an attempt by the state to promote an Islam less dependent on countries like Algeria, Morocco or Turkey.
But that's not the only change.
Change in the landscape of representative bodies of the Muslim faith.
The Forum for Islam in France (Forif) meets on Saturday in Paris to turn the page on the French Council for Muslim Worship, the CFCM.
It is now through this new structure that the State wants to exchange with associations that have signed a charter of Islam in France.
But what is the purpose of this new instance?
An Islam less dependent on certain countries
Under this new name, the executive actually intends to mark the end of the CFCM as the official interlocutor of the State.
It is a desire to break with the past and an attempt to promote an Islam less dependent on countries like Algeria, Morocco or Turkey.
From now on, the Forum for Islam in France intends to ensure a more legitimate representation of Muslims in France around four working themes: the professionalization of imams, the organization of chaplaincies, the security of places of worship and the application of the law against separatism.
On the other hand, there is no discussion on the agenda of the financing of the cult.
A thorny subject which is nevertheless the sinews of war.
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No women imams
This new body also has around a hundred people, two-thirds of whom are heads of associations, imams and personalities locally involved in the Muslim faith.
The other third is for its part composed of qualified personalities of national stature.
Among them, the former president of the CFCM or the rector of the mosque of Paris.
Note that women imams were not invited.