Was the mosque in Allonnes (Sarthe) the scene of real bellicose proclamations against France and the Christians? According to information obtained by Le Figaro from French intelligence sources, speeches with a clear Islamist background have been made there for several years. These sources describe particularly warmongering speeches. Some speeches referred to the need to “defeat the evildoers, enemies of Islam and Muslims” and “give victory to Muslims”. Reportedly, a number of statements were made legitimising armed jihad, hatred of and discrimination against Jews, Christians or Westerners in general. This was in particular the case in the wake of deadly attacks by Islamist terrorists.
A few days after the murder of Samuel Paty, the mosque’s leaders reportedly agreed with the teacher’s destiny and considered the person of Abdoullakh Anzorov, his murderer, a “martyr”. It was “essential to strengthen the faith and prepare for the struggle”, one of the people who spoke at the mosque was quoted as saying. Another member said the murder of Samuel Paty had strengthened his resolve. These words were reportedly uttered during a prayer session. One of the active members of the mosque reportedly bragged about his meeting with Djamel B., a jihadist imprisoned for his involvement in terrorist groups. One of the association’s imams, Driss E.K., is said to have declared before the Charlie Hebdo publications that “these people deserve to die, but at the moment we are not in a position of strength”.
More worryingly, the sources speak of a policy of taqiya, i.e. the concealment of Islamist beliefs under the guise of respectable behaviour. A practice that would have been openly encouraged by the leaders of the associations. The latter would have asked the imams to “accommodate the kouffars” (infidels) and show them a gesture of succour after the murder of Samuel Paty.
The associations are also accused of spreading virulent anti-Semitism and hatred of homosexuals among young people. Threatening statements were allegedly made among them. According to our information, several members of the mosque had already been charged with justifying terrorism.
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