“If this is really the place where the Battle of Poitiers took place, we must look for the truth. “The Battle of Poitiers in 732 – in which Charles Martel fought the Sunni commander Abd al-Rahman and the Franks were victorious – is included in the debate of the departmental elections in Chatellerault, in the Vienne. It is one of the candidates who have taken up the enigma of the Battle of Tours, reports La Nouvelle République Thursday June 10. A battle that is said to have taken place in the Moussais district of Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, although neither the location nor the date has ever been precisely confirmed. In 1999, a lookout point was built in Moussais. It would be considered by some French people as a symbol and a place of “remembrance” around the myth of Charles Martel, reports the New Republic.
Fabrice Auger, a member of the Union of French Muslim Democrats (UDMF) and candidate in the elections, wants a “real museum” on the Battle of Poitiers. “If the Battle of Poitiers really took place here (in Moussais-la-Bataille, ed.), we must investigate the truth, collect evidence and set up a museum,” he explained, reports La Nouvelle République. “For example, there is the ‘King’s Pit’ where Abd al-Rahman is buried. Why is it not marked as such?” the Muslim Party elected representative asked, before continuing, “If Abd al-Rahman is really buried there, that would be good for the department. ” He believed that there is “a lot of work to be done” on this issue.
According to Fabrice Auger, this fight, in his opinion, reflects the idea that “it’s the Christians against the Muslims”. He explained, according to La Nouvelle République: “For a guy from the National Assembly (RN), it’s a bit like that”, and said it was necessary to “clear up these preconceived ideas and say what really happened”. “my message is just a message of peace. Peace between religions,” continued the candidate of the Muslim party, standing shoulder to shoulder with the candidate from Châtellerault, Fatiha Boutayeb. Finally, Fabrice Auger promised: “I am not here to provoke. “