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France's Foundation for Islam Loses Public Utility Status The French Council of State has revoked the public utility status of the Foundation for Islam in France .
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The fact Established in 2016 after the attacks, it aimed to promote a secular and enlightened Islam.
Its president, Ghaleb Bencheikh, denounces a political rather than legal decision.
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Why it matters Cette décision prive la fondation de subventions publiques et limite son influence dans le dialogue sur l’islam en France, alors qu’elle jouait un rôle clé dans la promotion d’un islam modéré.
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