France to cut state funding for Muslim high school Authorities cite alleged violations of administrative, pedagogical and 'republican' values as reason for decision

(Anadolu) France will end state funding for a high school attended predominantly by Muslim students starting in September this year, local media reported Tuesday.

Fabienne Buccio, prefect of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region in southeast-central France, announced the termination of three agreements between the state and the Al-Kindi school group in Decines-Charpieu, a commune in the region of Lyon in southeastern France.

Authorities said the agreements were terminated on the grounds that Al-Kindi allegedly violated administrative, pedagogical and “republican” values.

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