In the Hérault, a permanent fight against Islamic radicalism which infiltrates even in the villages

In Montpellier (Herault)

So Lunel is not done with his demons.

Having experienced, in the mid-2010s, the departure for Syria of around twenty young men and women, who left to swell the armed terrorist ranks of Daesh, this small town of 25,000 inhabitants, caught between Nîmes and Montpellier, still hosts radical elements.

Of jihad, there is no longer any question.

Nevertheless, a proselytizing ferment remains.

Recent reports have been made to the public prosecutor of Montpellier and the authorities maintain a vigilance regarding the activities surrounding the mosque.

An expansion permit was notably refused by the town hall.

Ten days ago, the police carried out an unexpected check in rooms adjoining the mosque, supposedly dedicated to tutoring classes and not religious education classes.

The nuance is important because, in November 2021, a municipal decree had precisely prohibited the opening…

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