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Darmanin commemorates Muslim fighters who died for France in 1914-18

2023-11-11T18:32:40.336Z

Highlights: The wreath was laid in memory of the French soldiers who died in World War I. The ceremony took place at the Great Mosque of Paris. It was the first time the wreath had been laid since the war ended in 1945. The event was attended by the mayor of Paris and the head of the city's Jewish community. The wreath is a symbol of the memory of those who lost their lives in the war. It is also a tribute to those who died fighting for the right to live.


On Saturday, for the November 11 ceremonies, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin laid a wreath at the Grand Mosque of Paris in memory of...


On Saturday, for the November 11 ceremonies, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin laid a wreath at the Great Mosque of Paris in memory of Muslim soldiers who died for France during World War I.

The minister, alongside the rector of the Great Mosque of Paris Chems-Eddine Hafiz, laid this wreath crossed out in blue, white and red on the stele in memory of the first rector of the mosque, Si Kaddour Ben Ghabrit, the usual place of commemorations in the building. The prefect of police of Paris Laurent Nuñez, the president of the Ile-de-France region Valérie Pécresse and the mayor of the 5th arrondissement Florence Berthout, also attended the ceremony.

Between 70,000 and 100,000 Muslim fighters died for France during World War I. The politicians then met in a room of the mosque with about <> representatives of the Muslim community, who were to share their feelings and concerns in this period of conflict between Israel and Hamas.

In an op-ed published Saturday by Le Monde, Chems-Eddine Hafiz called for "an end to amalgamation" and "to stop accusing Muslims of the ills of our society, and in particular anti-Semitism."

Source: lefigaro

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