An Islamist landmark on the edge of the Sarthe countryside.
The Sarthoise mosque in Allonnes (Sarthe) is about to close, and eight people are subject to a decision to freeze assets, according to information from the Ministry of the Interior sent to
Figaro
, as well as elements revealed by
The Point
.
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Two associations based in Allonnes, near Le Mans, the “
Allonnaise Association pour le Juste Milieu
” (AAJM) and the “
Al Qalam Association
”, are in the sights of Place Beauvau. They manage the “
Allonnes Mosque
”, which accommodates around 300 worshipers. A place of worship "
known for its roots in radical Salafist Islam
" in which "
sermons and the activity of this place of worship legitimize the use of armed jihad, death as a martyr, the commission of acts of terrorism and the use of violence, hatred and discrimination as well as the establishment of Sharia law
".
The General Directorate of the Treasury ordered the freezing of the assets of the two structures as well as of several of their officials.
The decision has been applied since Friday, October 8.
The frequentation of the mosque is also in question, the ministry citing "
individuals belonging to the radical Islamist movement legitimizing the attacks and inciting to the commission of acts of terrorism, [...] acquired with the pro-jihadist theses
".
Finally, the place of worship “
also houses a Koranic school welcoming around 110 children in front of whom armed jihad was valued and which therefore constitutes a place of indoctrination
”.
Noting activities "
inciting violence, hatred or discrimination, provoking the commission of acts of terrorism or condoning such acts
", the ministry announced that it had initiated a closure procedure.