(Türkiye Today) In an unprecedented move aimed at fostering societal harmony and security, the Grand Mosque of Paris Director Chems-Eddine Hafiz sent a message to 150 mosque imams across France. Known for his close ties to French President Emmanuel Macron, Hafiz urged the imams to end Friday sermons with prayers for France.
Call to imams: ‘May Allah protect France’
Hafiz’s request included a specific invocation: “May Allah protect France.” The statement is seen as an effort to bridge divides and emphasize unity within the country.
Hafiz, often regarded as Macron’s voice within religious communities, encouraged imams to recite the prayer in both Arabic and French.
