
French Islamic Council Suggests Requiring Imams to Obtain ‘License to Preach’
In a novel move, a major French Muslim body has suggested issuing preaching permits to imams, effectively vetting who can and cannot preach.

In a novel move, a major French Muslim body has suggested issuing preaching permits to imams, effectively vetting who can and cannot preach.

France’s leading Muslim body called Tuesday for imams to require a permit to preach in a bid to root out extremists, and for a new religious body to fight back against jihadist propaganda. Anouar Kbibech (pictured above), president of the