William Molinié 6:43 p.m., May 10, 2022, modified at 6:43 p.m., May 10, 2022

According to information from the police-justice service of Europe 1, the prefect of Hérault issued an order to prohibit the collective reception of minors in an association which provides learning in the Arabic language.

The decision was taken on Tuesday following a check, last Friday, of the agents of the prefecture within the premises of the An-Nourania association in Montpellier (Hérault).

During the check, the services found, according to information from the police-justice service of Europe 1 that the association welcomed 30 children under the age of six without any authorization.

This decision to ban admission was motivated by a lack of declaration and administrative authorisation.

An Nourania would participate in a strong proselytism with children

The An Nourania association, known for applying a method of learning Arabic and the Koran by recitation by heart, is in the sights of the intelligence services.

According to a source close to the file, she would participate in a strong proselytism in the peri or extra-school field with young children.

Furthermore, the presence of very young veiled girls in playgrounds was reported to the prefectural authorities.