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| Lawmakers debate bill to rout out radical Islam in France |
| 2021-02-02 |
And once it passes, y’all will have to find the strength to enforce it, and to rid the country of those many colonists who refuse to abide by any code but that of jihad, whether of the sword or otherwise. [AP] French lawmakers tackle a bill on Monday to dig up radical Islam by its roots in the country, beliefs that authorities maintain are creeping into public services, associations, some schools and online with the goal of undermining national values.The bill is broad and controversial, with 1,700 proposed amendments, and guarantees heated debate for the next two weeks in the lower house. It reflects a priority for President Emmanuel Macron, who in an October speech painted a dark picture of a perverse version of Islam, France’s No.2 religion, quietly making inroads and creating a "counter society." Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, a right-leaning member of Macron’s centrist party, took up the mission with zeal. Darmanin wrote a short book to be released in days, "Manifesto for Secularism," a fundamental value of France that the bill he sponsored is meant to protect. "Islamism is a Trojan horse hiding the fragmentation bomb of our society," Darmanin wrote, according to excerpts from the daily Le Figaro. "In the face of such a dangerous and insidious enemy, which we know is far from the religion of the prophet (of Islam), it is normal that public officials take unprecedented measures." Multiple terrorist attacks in France by Islamist extremists provide a backdrop for the bill, even if recent attacks were committed by outsiders. The text applies to all religions but some Muslims say the legislation once again points the finger at Islam. Other critics say the bill covers ground already addressed in current laws while far-right leader Marine Le Pen says the bill doesn’t go far enough or even name the enemy: radical Islam. In ways small and large, the bill seeks oversite in the functioning of associations and mosques, including foreign financing, aiming plug up entry points for Islamist ideology in the lives of Muslims. Related: Samuel Paty: 2020-12-29 Small European Samuel Paty: 2020-12-27 Russian agents foil 'Islamic State' terror attack Samuel Paty: 2020-12-18 Telegram messaging service glitches globally Related: Gerald Darmanin: 2020-12-29 Small European Gerald Darmanin: 2020-12-03 France to inspect close to 80 mosques for extremist links Gerald Darmanin: 2020-11-25 Paris police under fire for forcing migrants from tent camp Related: Emmanuel Macron: 2021-01-31 Iran rejects new participants, any talks on nuclear deal Emmanuel Macron: 2021-01-29 Europe Muslim Emmanuel Macron: 2021-01-27 France wants more US 'realism' in dealing with Lebanon's Hezbollah Related: Marine Le Pen: 2020-10-20 Day 5: French police raid Islamic associations after teacher beheading in Paris, 4 students tied up Marine Le Pen: 2020-10-09 Marine Le Pen: 2020-01-18 French ‘far-right’ leader lays out plan to run for president |
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