The Grand Mosque of Paris has voiced concerns over a government report on the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in France, warning against the rise of a 'discriminatory discourse' towards Muslims. The report, discussed in a defense council meeting chaired by President Emmanuel Macron, has sparked a debate on the balance between combating Islamism and protecting the Muslim community from stigmatization.

In a statement, the mosque reiterated its commitment to promoting an Islam that aligns with the Republic's principles and denounced any political exploitation of religion. 'We have always defended a vision of Islam compatible with the letter and spirit of the Republic's principles,' the statement read, emphasizing the mosque's stance against Islamism and terrorism.

The institution expressed its dual rejection of both the politicization of Islam to divide the national community and the use of the legitimate fight against Islamism as a pretext to stigmatize Muslims. It highlighted the growing concern over the 'construction of a Muslim problem' and the 'insidious development of an increasingly uninhibited discriminatory discourse' against Muslims in France.

The Grand Mosque of Paris also addressed the accusations against the Federation of Muslims of France (MF), mentioned in the report as affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. While acknowledging the government's concerns, the mosque called for coherence and cautioned against actions that could harm the efforts towards citizenship and integration, as well as the fight against extremism.