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naomi; Yes, I think there is a new mood at large. Meanwhile across the border Macron Vows to Reform Islam in France
"It is time to bring in a new generation." His plan is to ensure that French law takes precedence over Islamic law for Muslims living in the country.
'The plan, as currently conceived, is vague and short on details, but appears to involve three broad pillars: determining who will represent Muslims in France; delineating how Islam in France will be financed; and defining how imams in France will be trained.
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a declared effort to "fight fundamentalism" and "preserve national cohesion," has promised to "lay the groundwork for the entire reorganization of Islam in France."
According to Macron, the plan, similar in ambition to Austria's Islam Law, is aimed at seeking to "better integrate" Islam in France in order to "place it in a more peaceful relationship with the state."
A key priority is to reduce outside interference by restricting foreign funding for mosques, imams and Muslim organisations in France. The plan's overall objective is to ensure that French law takes precedence over Islamic law for Muslims living in the country.'