Marseille School Loses Funding over Muslim Brotherhood Ties

Marseille School Funding Halted Amid Muslim Brotherhood Allegations A recent report by the French government has implicated the Ibn Khaldoun private college-high school in Marseille as a central hub for the Muslim Brotherhood's local network. Consequently, regional and departmental authorities have suspended financial aid to the institution. The video shows students calmly entering the school on a typical day, yet beneath the surface, tensions simmer. "It's important to leave our community in peace," stated a parent anonymously, "There's a double standard in society. We feel harassed, stigmatized, and systematically targeted as if all the problems stem from the Muslim community." The report specifically names the school's director, Mohsen Ngazou, rector of the Mariam Mosque, as potentially linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. This has prompted calls for greater transparency in the funding of religious institutions and a thorough investigation into the school's operations. Veronique Borre, Vice-President of the Southern Region PACA, emphasized the need for "more tools to fight these phenomena, more transparency in funding, and in the training of religious figures." Both regional and departmental authorities are requesting a suspension of the state contract with the school and a full inspection. This incident underscores the complexities of balancing religious freedom with concerns about potential extremism and the need for open dialogue and transparency in public institutions.