(Anadolu) The French government on Tuesday officially recognized the role of an imam as a profession, adding it to the list of occupations by the French Employment Agency.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau made the announcement during the closing session of the second meeting of the French Islam Forum (FORIF), highlighting the significance of the recognition.
Retailleau said dialogue between the state and Muslim religious representatives should be based on trust and responsibility.
He emphasized that Muslims reject the distortion of their faith by extremist ideologies.
While affirming that the state should not interfere in religious institutions, Retailleau noted that it can provide support.
