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Article: French Muslims in battle for Islam
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 21, 1996
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There are French tricolours flying from the minaret of the
grand mosque at Evry. You can see them across the
concrete-and-grass wasteland that separates the suburbs of Evry and
Courcouronnes the moment you emerge from the station, 40 minutes
south of central Paris. They are one of the few outward signs of
the battle being waged for the hearts, minds, and wallets, of
French Muslims.
At the entrance to the mosque, two notices have been posted. The
first says: "Those who betray us are no part of us - Word of the
Prophet." The second says: "Purge the Evry mosque and cultural
centre of those who have used Islam for personal gain."
Last week, the grand mosque at Evry became the first in France
to ...