Sat Jul 05 14:20:13 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Rise in Anti-Muslim Attacks in France Sparks Concerns Over State-Sponsored Islamophobia**
**Paris, France** – A surge in anti-Muslim attacks in France is raising alarm, with critics accusing the government of fueling the violence through its own anti-Muslim rhetoric and policies. Recent incidents include the vandalism of the El Hidaya Mosque in Roussillon, the desecration of a Quran at a mosque in Lyon, and the murders of two Muslim men, Hichem Miraoui and Aboubakar Cisse, in separate attacks.
Reports indicate a 72% increase in Islamophobic incidents between January and March 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, yet French authorities have remained largely silent on the issue.
Critics point to the French government’s recent report, “The Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islamism in France,” as evidence of the state’s role in inciting anti-Muslim sentiment. The report alleges the Muslim Brotherhood and “political Islamism” are infiltrating French institutions and undermining social cohesion, a claim that has been condemned by rights groups as targeting the French Muslim community.
“The obsession of the French state and government with what they call ‘Islamist separatism’ is, in fact, inciting violence against the French Muslim population,” writes a news source analyst.
Since 2018, the French state has increased its scrutiny of Muslim organizations, shutting down hundreds of Muslim-run entities and increasing policing of places of worship. The controversial “anti-separatism law” passed in 2021 further restricts religious expression and association.
Critics argue that these measures, combined with the government’s rhetoric, create a climate of fear and hostility toward Muslims. They also claim that the government uses the term “Islamist separatism” to suppress legitimate dissent and delegitimize criticism of discriminatory policies.
The situation has raised concerns about the future of France’s Muslim community and the potential for further violence. The French government has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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