France is poised to release a groundbreaking government report this fall on the Muslim Brotherhood, which could determine the fate of the organization, potentially leading to a ban similar to measures taken by other countries.
This follows extensive security operations including over 32,000 inspections, the closure of 1,112 establishments, and the issuance of 169 expulsion orders against extremist foreigners.
Amid a highly polarized political landscape in France, the Ministry of Interior has warned that Islamist separatism is a religious-political project where the Muslim Brotherhood plays a key role.
This project is noted for deviations from the principles of the Republic aimed at creating a counter-society, manifested in practices such as pulling young minors out of school to indoctrinate them into extremism, and promoting culturally and athletically isolative community activities.
At the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, aimed at combating the risks posed by the Brotherhood, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné formed a committee in late May.
The committee, including politician François Guéant, a former ambassador to several Arab countries including Algeria, and Pascal Courtade, responsible for equal opportunities in the Yvelines region, is tasked with assessing the Muslim Brotherhood’s operations in France and its connections with other European branches.
This committee is charged with issuing a report in the fall to evaluate the impact of political Islam and the activities of the Brotherhood in France.
It will analyze the goals and methods of the Muslim Brotherhood in this context and align current policies to counteract separatist tendencies accordingly.
The committee benefits from the support of all relevant government services and collaborates with experts, researchers, and qualified organizations. Its work includes analyzing foreign models in Europe and the Middle East, assessing their measures against similar risks.
The law of August 24, 2021, which strengthens the respect for the principles of the Republic, provides a framework for creating units to combat extremist Islam in France, aiming to fully understand this phenomenon in the context of the political project it represents.
Furthermore, in an effort to curb the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in France, intelligence agencies have compiled a list of lawyers accused of having extensive connections with the terrorist organization.
These lawyers volunteer to defend members of the Brotherhood in court, inundating the judiciary with a series of complications and legal loopholes to stall and delay any governmental countermeasures.
