What You Don't Hear About France's Muslims

Ah, France. The country of decadent cuisine, fine art and fashion, and the shining example of European democracy. At least, that’s what France in the American imagination looks like. In reality, France’s sterling image neglects its history of colonial violence, never-ending religious repression of Muslims, and racist political rhetoric, on the left and right. In this episode of “Backspace,” host Sana Saeed explores the pitfalls of romanticizing France and suggests how Western media can do a better job framing the country in the context of its inconsistent values and colonial past.
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[@hilohahoma1547]

So let's take the 60 minutes comments at 24:00 about somebody bringing customs and beliefs somewhere else, violent euo fascist colonizers have been doing that to other countries for hundreds of years.

[@benazeddine5255]

As the French say "Deux poids, deux mesures". All the fuzz about Ukraine and Killensky (letter Z is prohibited to use), the Palestinians have been suffering during 70 years, Nobody cares.

[@maazkalim]

take the CBS' "fair, impartial and unbiased report" at 7:05 about somebody* There! FTFY, "@@hilohahoma1547" 😑 *Edit Note:* Enhanced and improved the "correction" by adding adjacent words and fixing timestamp.

[@hilohahoma1547]

@@maazkalim ???

[@maazkalim]

Which part got you stymied?

[@rex_rabbit]

It's so bad in France, that millions of muslims try to migrate to France, while nearly none leave France. 🤣

[@jameslegrand848]

Lmao, exactly. The worst thing is that most of those who migrate are some the best workers I've ever met. The problem often comes from their kids who font want to integrate.

[@SzTz100]

I'm a Muslim and to be honest we shouldn't infringe on European culture or its people, it's really simple. And if you can't integrate, then Europe is not for you, my honest belief, love it or leave it.

[@njpersiancat931]

Absolutely, not racist to tell people of any color or religion to integrate. I’m Christian but if move to Muslim nation I’ll respect and follow rules to belong

[@tgreens]

NO, LOVE IT or fn leave it.

[@bruh83483]

Uh, They literally colonized us Lol

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

@@bruh83483 They did not. Their ancestors colonized your ancestors.

[@Isabel-jb7vd]

Exactly. This woman talks bs anyway

[@samuelfernandez6233]

Let's see how minorities are treated in Muslim countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, somolia, Malaysia , maladies and many more.

[@dskjflkslkjalskjf3783]

very well indeed no one gonna say close these churches or you have to be Muslim or you are not Pakistani , Malaysian ,...

[@garsbanaliraqi4599]

you and your people will go out side Europe / West world = maybe soon .. you will live in our Arab world / Asian world / African world

[@ameeneagle5351]

Go to iraq or watch non biased racist videos and LOOK there are churches in iraq and some women do not wear a hijab and they get treated normally! Stop believing media. Although in some countries minorities get treated badly. But that is not because of islam itself it is because of the corrupted leaders we can’t do anything about it but riot. As an iraqi we suffer from extremely corrupted politicians which is because of america and iran.

[@garsbanaliraqi4599]

@@ameeneagle5351 خلي يولي ليش تحاول ترضي هذا الصرصر

[@garsbanaliraqi4599]

Samuel Fernandez We are not required to please the insect-like you

[@twistednerve74]

If France is this racist-then find somewhere else to go. Don't expect the country to change if it doesn't suit your sensitivity.

[@psychefoxey2262]

Don't you wake up and look at your reflection and finally ask yourself: Am I the bad guy? Your point of view can't be challenged, only reinforcement of it is what you crave. France racism is desgusting, and reinforced by decades of active hate and mediatic speach, with lies, reppression and by accusing the victims, creating a real criminals as few scapegoats to show to the ignorants "see! see the evild"... fck u rampant fascists, you will not continue the soiling of us, people, with your blatant and repugnant discours, not even a decade more, it's a promess.

[@enacausmembrane]

And that is exactly what French Muslims did. A huge part of them have left and went to the UK. We can all see what France is now. Europe without Muslims, is a barren Europe. Go back whenever you want back in history, every century in Europe, there was Muslim contribution. If you remove all Muslims from France, France will fall guaranteed. This is not my opinion, this is pure economics.

[@AliA-yn4hk]

French colonialism caused these people to be in France now. You reap what you sow.

[@yanlinhtun5955]

Your government colonizers guys drove them out their home that's why they are in your country

[@Perrirodan1]

@@AliA-yn4hk Fake, countries with no/ almost no story of colonialism get swamped in immigration, this is just an argument to exploit colonial guilt.

[@naverno]

They need to be way tougher on the Muslim radicals.

[@thegoodpimps]

Muslim radicals are suicidal, it’s not possible to be tough on them. just have to be nice and keep a close eye.

[@li_muhammed_7even880]

GLORY TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF FRANCISTAN ☪️☪️☪️💪💪💪😂😂😂

[@li_muhammed_7even880]

FRANCE IS OURS TOO ☪️☪️☪️

[@malligrub]

Good to see the comments are virtually 100% calling out the completely ridiculous deflections and apologetics of this video 👍

[@sahirhussain7084]

Bro what this video is pretty truthful

[@MFYouTube683]

@@sahirhussain7084in what world? Owen Jones‘s wet dream?

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

If France isn’t Muslim friendly so be it, these two groups are not compatible. Muslims hate the French lifestyle anyway and have acted out violently. I as a Westerner, with my love of freedom to speak and not cover up in Hijab, would NEVER wish to move to an oppressive Muslim country. I would stay the heck out or move out the first chance i get.

[@zactianne6331]

And how much should the Frogs pay to the Algerians for the more than 100 years of colonization (read exploitation of its resources to enrich France)?

[@user-ex8uv8mb4t]

Bravo!

[@camm8642]

@@zactianne6331 they would probably pay alot if the algerians would leave......however the muslims also have to pay for the invasions into southern france they where the first to invade europe and france before being defeated at the battle of tours.....they also have to pay spain and portugal a huge amount for there invasions and occupations and exploitation as well

[@yogiaja3686]

and France hates hijab, I wish they both could accept each other

[@BOZ_11]

you do not have freedom of speech; if you don't know it, it's because you're so brainwashed and dull that you never elicit censorship

[@Amerimedia]

Now do one about how minorities are treated in Islam countries

[@aryanhassan4659]

Lunddd pujariiiii

[@amazingbibleantiquities7221]

In Pakistan Christians are treated like dirt.

[@hayderdif1886]

Yeah i bet you've never stepped foot in any of them that explains your ignorance

[@noneofyourbuizness]

@@wyp8098 In north africa too.

[@samuelfernandez6233]

@@aryanhassan4659 allah ka mulla

[@blava3155]

As a Muslim, I agree with many of the points mentioned, however, it should not be overlooked how some immigrants try their best not to interact with their countrymen and have mindsets that are not acceptable even in most Islamic countries, not to mention Western ones.

[@kayf_ahmad]

Islamic countries? Is there any? Or you meant Muslim Majority country

[@warsameadam5572]

Good point

[@mo0s3]

You see this most prominently with western expatriates in third world countries

[@shamselnahar45]

I wonder if all the westerners living in Muslim majority countries fully assimilate to the social values of these countries? Also, I think it is the responsibility of majority communities to help small minorities, that are feeling marginalised, to engage.

[@agirloncrack4413]

@@kayf_ahmad Their is Mulims countires, you just have to look for their constitution lol

[@detroitblack258]

If I had problem with France, I would move to an Islamic country to follow my religion.

[@margaretgreenwood4243]

If i go to another country to live i have to respect the laws. If i go to a country where i have to cover up, i cover up. If i go to a country where i must not drink alcohol, i dont drink alcohol. If you go to a country which is secular, WHAT do you expect? Why should a country change just for you?

[@Victorzsasz10]

You are mixing secularism with liberalism. I agree with your point that one should follow land law but if france wants to achieve liberalism, they should not preach secularism..

[@user-gz4ti8cr7g]

@margaretgreenwood4243 I agree. This issue has never been before but suddenly now. I think europe has gone through the enlighten era where it separates itself from religion. One law for everyone might be controversial, but people have to understand that religion should be in the heart, temple, and home of a person, not on the state of governance. French care about its culture and might lose if it follows one part of the religion, a special privilege, and other remain the same. And soon it overtakes the country.

[@emojicaptain7285]

​@syedmuhammadjodataskarizai7481 france is a secular state freedom from religion

[@coreyhodge8887]

​@@Victorzsasz10 the only way to maintain freedom of private practice of religion is to make sure that secularism in public sphere is respected. Also immigrant communities need to police themselves. If someone is talking about anti-native terrorism, stop them. The natives always have more right to the land than immigrants, otherwise it is an invasion and violence will follow.

[@roselipton2113]

There's no liberty or even secularism or anything....it's just s long lasting joke.... they just preach nonsense...but when it comes to bombing kids and racism and torture they stand first on line

[@titob.yotokojr.9337]

How ridiculous that a foreigner like AJ teaches what being French is all about.

[@rameshkumarpenmetsa]

Get used to it.. Once they enter they do Islamic phobia propaganda to get sympathy.. You will find Pig heads on Mosques. Next they start hijab and halal row. Riots will start for Islamic Rights and Peace. Next They want sharia for their own community and they follows with in the community that makes two civil laws in one country. Then soon you will become a minority even before you acknowledge it. Even then you still not become a Muslim, then you will be RIP. By the Way do not blame Muslims.. They are illiterate and naive people. It was all a plan from the European Elite. Since it is a problem to control intellectual society they are filling with illiterate, Naive and Dumb people for their own safety.. If European Colonization is right for you.. Then it is also right for them.. Being a sheep, Do we have a choice.. We never have one.. All we do is just blame one another and kill and get killed by another.. Insecurities are very costly even for the world elite..

[@NoThatRyan]

Why do you assume no French people were involved in the making of this? AJ+ hires reporters, journalists and producers from all over the world.

[@Hawijack]

Islam does not like democracy or free speech. Islam is a religious of hate and violence against non believers. There are plenty of Muslim countries to go to .

[@loubgomaa5179]

That's typically how arrogant are French people. Teaching the entire world and never want to be told when they abuse others. I'm French and they are totally right. It's objective, with historical facts that clearly explain current problems in French society. Remember that French killed their own king to revolutionary the society so it's hypocrite to think that foreigners that you colonized bring violence when you are the first one behaving like this.

[@michealrosen]

​@@NoThatRyan I have lived in France for 10 years and I can tell you a lot of what this said was incorrect, they should not interfere with what they don't understand.

[@chemesallioua1485]

I'm Algerian, do not forget that in 2005 the French National Assembly passed a law, namely the Law No. 2005-158 of 23 February 2005 which imposed on high-school (lycée) teachers a requirement to teach the "positive values" of colonialism to their students (Article 4, Paragraph 2)... EDIT: Would it be okay if we teach the "positive values" of Nazism?

[@LadyElaineLovegood]

This sounds disturbingly familiar with the recent efforts in the US to assure nothing is taught in schools that could make white children feel uncomfortable about their whiteness.

[@arthurrobey4945]

The National Socialist German Workers Party will never be forgiven for our Sins. We bombed our kinfolk into a bloodsoaked rubble at the behest of our masters, the Banksters.

[@alexlim6300]

solidarité frère. I learned how much Algeria suffered especially during the war for independance. It was costly to many of its ex colonies. Wether it was in the antilles, Africa or Asia, these nations lost alot of men and were later on crippled by further agression of the West.

[@bearislandthuglife3463]

France was pushing modern Republican Anti CRT in USA years ago it seems, French State Propaganda is akin to a Communist or Authoritarian Regime so far as i have seen it, Secularism is basically a State Religion or Cult they go on their knees to Worship and Secularism is always exclusively weaponized to Crush one group of People which are Muslims, even when the Catholic Church Pedophilia Scandal came out last year not a Single Catholic Church was closed down as a result but Macton and this Fascist Interior Minister did however close down many Mosques under their new "Anti Separatism" Laws

[@RobertBaraheon]

no others race love to blow up for no reason 😂

[@texmex5329]

Europe for EUROPEANS!!! 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇩🇪

[@SadiTonmoy]

But bro, I'm South Asian. Europeans colonized us for 200 years and now I am in love with their society, like Stockholm Syndrome you know? Can I never go to Europe and assimilate in their culture? Will I be called a 2nd tier citizen? Isn't that Racism? 😢

[@Jbkeditz]

​@@SadiTonmoylook fam now Europeans are respecting ppl culture in different countries, mate u have to respect it or else you'll complain that they are being racist, bc ur not respecting it

[@daraa151]

Sure, but Europeans should fk off back to Europe!

[@BC_Bln]

Okay imagine going to a foreign country but instead of assimilate, you tell them to change for you

[@morpheusmatrix1073]

Or imagine doing your best to assimilate, but the whole system, laws, people are rejecting you...

[@karansingh12tha24]

@@morpheusmatrix1073 dont go

[@kilaa0007]

@@morpheusmatrix1073 yes thats what i get

[@mrpeabody2182]

Boom or get out of France all together

[@FullerEaton]

I wonder what y’all’s ancestors expected when you went around the world invading people’s empires and kingdoms . Maybe you should have stayed in your fhrans 🇫🇷 and let people be in their own homeland. So therefore buddy, you went to steal, pillaged, raped and killed them, now you deal with the baggage that comes with it. Have fun. Come fight me I’m in Texas 😘

[@dandylion18]

Muslims have failed to integrate throughout Europe. Sweden comes to mind. Is that because of the Swedish colonial empire?

[@Na-du9fs]

Europe advocated for freedom for decades, when people choose Islam they say, oh these people are not integrating... double standards...

[@camm8642]

@@Na-du9fs your islam does not supercede the freedom of people to be safe especially from outsiders with foreign beliefs.....

[@willk8687]

There is no justification for the acts of terrorism commited against the French. France has a right to remain secular.

[@talon9639]

no one is against that bruh for some reason the french is connecting terrorism to islam even though it is strictly forbidden in islam to kill a innocent being.

[@aksmex2576]

A right to oppress.

[@hobbabobba7912]

@@aksmex2576 secularism is not oppression

[@weedonshav2362]

At the end of sixteenth century, we had faced decades of War of Religion. A solution was found by king Henry IV. French Catholics and Huguenots could finaly live in peace in one condition : the power of the king had to be higher than the power of any Christian religion. The king himself changed his religion, showing that his political interests where higher than faith. Later, our Republic symbolized barbary for many people in the world. The Popes claimed they were against french Republic. A solution was found at the beginning of twentieth century : separation between Church and State. Religion became something private and could no more interfere with public life of citizens.

[@user-we4ih1tp7n]

@@weedonshav2362 well the popes hated the french republic because the french were the first to nationaliz⁷e church lands and properyy,something later copied in the unification of italy(and turning the papal state to the tiny vatican state it is today...). if you see people who demonstrate contempt to other religions and secularism,who support violent attacks anyone who criticizes their beliefs,who never discuss islamic societies who participated in colonialism(like arabs in spain and sicily,ottomans in the balkans and caucasus)-why would europe accept mord such immigrants than theh already have?

[@mzamroni]

Would France win 2 football world cup without those non caucasian players?

[@vmonro8447]

Not the subject but you're right 😁

[@informant09]

Non-caucasian player can also be french you racist piece of shit.

[@marvin2678]

France doesn't have Caucasian players, Caucasians are from Georgia or azzerbajin, also are you trying to say there are physical differences between certain demographics ? Like intelligence?

[@mzamroni]

@Shaolin Style it's American's terminology usually uses to mention white european descendants in crime investigations. What coincidence, racism is crime anyway

[@camm8642]

maybe maybe not but if the trade off is terrorism or world cups I think they would rather lose the world cups for sure

[@joshgh8844]

Sorry Sana… "multiculturalism" cannot become a single nation, it's biologically impossible

[@Algimantaz]

It should be noted, the french understanding of Secularité is different from the U.S or UK definition; the french definition of secularism means ‘freedom FROM religion’- NOT ‘freedom OF religion’ as is the case in the UK and U.S… Freedom from religion means the state has the responsibility to ensure that religion doesn’t play a major role in public life; this is why they did the burqa ban, because religious clothing in public goes against french secularité…

[@annerigby4400]

Exactly. However, I do believe that it was a faux-pas to forbid head scarves in schools when they did. I understand why they did but it could have been done differently or at another time. If I was a teenage girl in a school when that law was made, I would have been wearing a headscarf until I couldn't stand it anymore. I'm not Muslim, but it would have been just too tempting.

[@stormysmurf]

Well put!

[@BugsAreCoolIGuess]

In the U.S. we are supposed to have both freedom FROM religion *and* OF religion. Our policies don't always reflect this, but we should be able to be as religious or as unreligious as we want. And the ban makes no sense to me because it's a piece of clothing. It doesn't affect anyone else. Are there no nuns in France? Are people not allowed to wear crosses in public? How is that freedom from anything?

[@stormysmurf]

@@BugsAreCoolIGuess You would have to understand the history of France to understand why they are not into overtly religious symbolism.

[@annerigby4400]

@@BugsAreCoolIGuess You cannot look at France with the same eyes that you look at the US. US society is a racist society, intolerant of people that are non-white, non-christian. France is a country that has recently become focused on radicalised Islamic movements in France because of attacks and threats. Before that, the whole head scarf thing came about because of french liacity.... i.e. no religion as politics or social measure. So everyone is free to follow whatever religion, but not free to impose it on others. There have been incidents in France where Muslim parents have been 'offended' by the mention of Christmas in schools. Christmas in France is not a religious event, not since the Revolution. It is a cultural event. To some French people it is a religious event. Remember that France's culture is originally Judeo-Christian so there are many cultural social events and activities tied to that. When Muslim leaders demand that the cultural events be taken out of the calendar of France, it will cause problems. It had nothing to do with religion, but an 'attack' on culture. How would Americans feel if some group living in the US, that had been there for decades (there have been Muslims in France for a very long time and nobody had a problem with any cultural differences until recently) and that was very much a part of the society, suddenly declared that they were offended by the Fourth of July? would Americans remove the festivities of that day? As I said, it is impossible for Americans to understand what goes one with cultural differences in France. There has been a right-wing movement in France for a couple of decades that is doing its best to create a 'hatred of the other' and it seems to be working, unfortunately. Personally, I think banning headscarves in schools was a bad idea, simply because when dealing with teenagers, bans usually accomplish the opposite. However, I have a friend who worked in elementary schools and she saw little girls, under 12, getting beaten up by their brothers (who brought them to school), if they had let their headscarf slip or were showing too much hair. So, perhaps the idea of the headscarf being used to oppress girls and women, might also be a problem. It is a lot more complicated than 'racism' or 'intolerance'. There are girls who wear a headscarf because they have to and there are girls who wear a headscarf because they want to. None of these girls have to wear a headscarf based on the Quran. It is a social thing, not a religious one.

[@utopia90able]

Completely lost me with the Hebdo argument. Free speech means that media can say things that you might not agree with or find offense.

[@jjqq4116]

Such as White people are born racists and criminals and belong in jail from birth? Freedom of Speech can't and shouldn't exist. It's stupid and it's importance has always been a myth.

[@brazaniankamrazian104]

Yeah seems she lost you because you didn’t understand the actual point lol idiot

[@BroJo676]

With Muslims, the only freedom that should be bequeathed to anyone is entering islam.

[@zariftanzil1175]

continuously offending and dehumanizing a whole community isn't 'free speech'

[@ruedelta]

@@zariftanzil1175 Either that or he means that hate speech should be protected.

[@sebinho6922]

Muslim communauty wants more rights when it s in minority... bit what happen when muslim are majority ?.... 🤔🤔🤔🫡

[@us3rG]

Sharia l

[@moktan289]

When Muslims are majority they bully minority, force conversion and bye bye to secularism. You can't eat pork or drink alcohol (example: Indonesia when a tiktoker ate pork and uploaded to tiktok. Result: Got arrested) Pakistan also good example where Hindus just disappeared outta nowhere!!

[@hobbabobba7912]

Wrong from the outset France didn't ban minority religious clothing, they banned all religious clothing.

[@sarahildebrandt-edmister1436]

That’s true but people are not equally affected by that. It is easy for a Christian to hide a cross necklace under their shirt, but a Sikh cannot hide his turban, a Muslim woman cannot hide her hijab.

[@kat-hm7gv]

Propaganda is important

[@SaladeDeFruitt]

@@kat-hm7gv I mean that channel only is propaganda from countries that are exploiting immigrants to death to build football stadiums, what did I expect?

[@nazirbohl7214]

So like people are not free to wear what they want? The government is going to tell people what to wear, how yo wear it? Seems like some orwellian nightmare.

[@kat-hm7gv]

@@nazirbohl7214 our country our choice if you don't like you can go

[@commonomics]

They should be able to make cartoons of Muhammad without getting beheaded though

[@dorianlauwerier4451]

Yes they should. But Al Jazeera don't think so apparently. It's Taqiya , dissimulating your true intentions and beliefs in order to blend in the context and influence and conquer minds.

[@midnightvibes5485]

Of course and lets allow them to make big nose funny people with pigtails and a large top hat. Because muh cringedom of speech!

[@backintimealwyn5736]

@@midnightvibes5485 it is allowed.

[@EHed-kv2wb]

@@midnightvibes5485 none of that justifies murder.

[@nfspbarrister5681]

@@midnightvibes5485 they did. Even about oven and soap...

[@hafizihilmibinabdulhalim1004]

How about you preach to your muslim friend in Middle East to stop oppressing non-muslim first? Then you can talk about equality

[@phoenixgrove]

I live in the Middle East, what oppression are you talking about moronhead?

[@niro6492]

Christians in the middle east going extinct..

[@sarafernandezsancho]

So muslims that live (some because they come here, others because they were born & raised here) in the West are guilty of what Middle East countries do? 🤨 Are you guilty too of what people of your own faith do in other parts of the world, or that can only be applied to muslims?

[@promi429]

france a democracy, do you know what is means right?

[@Na-du9fs]

Most Muslim countries allow non-Muslims to practice their faith freely, like Dubai, Egypt, Jordan who are in the Middle East. But the essential difference here is that Europe was advocating for freedom for decades, and people can choose to be gay, trans, anything, but when they choose Islam suddenly, they are not integrating...

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

If you go to a different country you must respect that country's values. France is SECULAR

[@mohammedabdulgafoor2836]

I Fully agree. But you can't deny a woman the right to wear clothing of her choice.

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

@@mohammedabdulgafoor2836 is it really her choice though? Or will she face consequences from her family and community if she doesnt

[@jjqq4116]

@@mariaestherrivas4988 Is it really her choice to not wear it when she faces consequences from the oppressive genocidal government of the country that she's in? France sucks. And should be nuked. Feel bad? French people are basically an error in the evolution chain. They're stuck in 1880's.

[@mohammedabdulgafoor2836]

@@mariaestherrivas4988 - "is it really her choice though?" + Yes Absolutely! - "will she face consequences from her family and community?" + Nope, they chose to wear their attire only to please God, not their family or friends or community. As a matter of fact, the same reason as Christian Nuns. Interestingly enough, you seem to barely care about the clothing choice of Nuns . So why the lack of respect for muslim women? There are women who refuse to write their college finals because they were not allowed to write their exams while properly covered. You should try telling them that they are forced to wear them by their families!

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

@@mohammedabdulgafoor2836 false equivalence you made there. You know very well that if they don't follow the social norms they will become pariah in their own right. Nuns are a very small amount of people vs muslim women who are forced to wear it. Half the muslim population

[@kevinchinyangarara5806]

There’s nothing wrong here the problem with these religious beliefs is that they always want to impose and make other people believe and accept their beliefs. For example if someone visits a Muslim country they are supposed to abide by Muslim rules and not try and tell the Muslim community that I will not do this because I’m not Muslim. Same as when Muslims visit Christian countries and non Muslim countries, they can’t impose their beliefs and dictate that non Muslim country. You can’t tell a local school in France 🇫🇷 to stop serving pork because your son or daughter goes to that school. They must adjust to the culture there. Same as for Christian as well.

[@NoThatRyan]

A Muslim family praying as many times a day in France as it wants doesn't affect you in the slightest. European Muslims are no more trying to "impose" their religion on you than Christians are trying to in Iraq or Syria. If you disagree, please tell me how many halal meals you've been forced to eat.l? I'll wait..........

[@NightsideOfParadise]

​@@NoThatRyanNo shit. You are small minority but we keep hearing from your religious leaders and read from your holy scriptures that our lands should become muslims.

[@cesruhf2605]

@@NoThatRyan just stfu and leave

[@justg3495]

By killing journalists that criticize or mock their prophet, by demanding acceptance of immigration to the point of demographic change. Expecting European laws to change to accommodate their cultural identity without pushback. Bringing over family members the hold extreme anti western views from wartorn countries and setting them up in mosques from where their ideology can gain a foothold, attempting to impose sharia law in European towns, calling for Sharia law to imposed in European spaces. These are just some of the things that come along for the ride with that nice Muslim family down the road. Islam is by its nature an expansionist religion, many of the concepts in its are designed to ensure the spread of Islam. Don’t get me wrong there are many amazing things that Islam and Muslims have fostered, but by its nature Islam Seeks to depose or subjugate every other form of belief system and people in the world. I’m sure your average everyday Muslim doesn’t see it this way but study Islam’s texts and the nature of its spread from a historical point of view and it becomes clear as day.

[@Milnip]

@@NightsideOfParadise +1 The ask for being tolerant of the intolerant is batshit crazy.

[@nazgulkardar1235]

French love to preach Liberté, fraternité et égalité but murdered 5 million Algerians, destroyed traditional societies and imposed their language and culture in French colonies. When these French speaking people from former colonies move to France there is a problem.

[@legergovois6554]

I am French and I can tell you that this video is insulting! Comparing French Muslims to the Uyghur is awful. The imams that were fired were salafist (radical branch of islam), we have a record rate of aggressions, and children are veiled today in France. Come one day in Marseille or in the 93 and you will understand. The pro-jihad media tries to manipulate our elections. Aljazeera with Aj+ make believe that they are vegan, feminist and progressive. But the media has the opposite values in the Arab countries. AJ+ is manipulating. Priests are massacred in their churches (one more this week), teachers are beheaded, women are no longer allowed to enter certain businesses run by Muslims. I hope it allowed you to see another version than theirs (financed by oil millionaires)

[@nazgulkardar1235]

@peristera mpazo The question should be why France invaded and occupied so many countries ?

[@superpanda99show]

Charlie Hebdo being called racist is either dishonest or ignorant. It is offensive (on purpose), but the style of caricature is used in the same way to depict people from all faith and ethnicity. Sure depiction of Islam's profet might be offensive for them

[@superpanda99show]

... but so could be caricatures of the pope to Catholics. There is no target harassment, everyone gets their fair share of criticism, and not having any "taboo" is the foundation of our free press

[@TheAwesomeGingerGuy]

that would mean that you can say and mean racist things, but not be a racist. if i call black people "ni****s", am I not a racist? do i get forgiven if I say all white people are evil - does that make me a balanced racist? it would be more accurate to say Charlie Hebdo is indiscriminately racist - which is an oxymoron of course, but there has to be some degree of accountability when you do/say racist things all the time to everyone.

[@loulou785741]

@@TheAwesomeGingerGuy please look up the history of caricatures in France, this is much more complex than a newspaper "being racist"

[@IrakleiosTheGreat]

@@TheAwesomeGingerGuy If I'm running a magazine that specialises in mockery, then no. Free speech allows me to mock people. I am not actually attacking all these people, it's satire, it's art. If a stand up comedian went on stage and said people from India do this and that and everyone started laughing. Is that racism? No, obviously. It's the same thing.

[@lonelomessi]

I'm lost, when did Islam become an ethnicity? 😕

[@eitosoul9026]

I stayed in France for a long enough period to build my own opinion on this matter. As a foreigner and immigrant myself, i could see racism here and there but i also saw some Muslim immigrants didnt bother to make any effort of integration into the country, the society and community. Gradually they have become quite strangers or isolated foreign community in the society and clashed with other citizens/community. U can't see the matter on one side.

[@LookzA]

How much can you integrate into a society that doesn't want you?

[@eitosoul9026]

@@LookzA as i said, i am also a foreigner, i was also an immigrant and i intergrated at a very fine level. I have French friends from very diverse backgrounds and races and i lived a fine life. There were always conflicts between my native values and French ones but i tried to understand the difference and the reason for such difference. I had to compromise at some levels, at some circumstances but i still keep my core culture, tradition and values. Nevertheless, i told myself that I was in France, not my native country. France is a country with long history, with its very own values, traditions... Well, a country never needs an individual. It's ur choice to immigrate into that country, i find it unreasonable to force such country to change their hundred-year values for urs. The only thing u can do is to adapt and build the best possible environment for urself. ps: I chose to go back to my native country because of personal reasons. I won't return to France, not because I can't intergrate there but i have better opportunities here.

[@LookzA]

​@@eitosoul9026 Do you mind me asking where you come from? Or more specifically, do you come from a former French colony? Algerians are not a group of people who have had no history with France, immigrated there and expect them to change their "hundred-year" history/culture for them. THEY are a part of that history and culture. That history is filled with unaddressed oppression. This is why America has issues with its African American population, and not its Asian American population. They share a history of oppression and discrimination that has gone unaddressed and willfully ignored. You can't move forward if you can not talk about how we got to the current situation. Unfortureanly, that is an uncomfortable conversation to have for any country. Cause it involves looking at your own tribe/countrymen/ancestors unfavourably.

[@eitosoul9026]

@@LookzA Yes, i come from a former French colony, Vietnam. We did have long short "love story" with France rite? LOL The Vietnamese community is also a part of French society, we have generations of Vietnamese immigrated in France rite? Do we have issues or conflicts with French values? yes, we do. There r many stories told by my relatives (my big family immigrated in France for 4-5 generations) Some consider France only a host country, some already consider France their 2nd country, some consider France their only native country. Politically, some are gauche and some are droit. Anyway, I can say their process of intergration is fine. Do I myself have such conflicts? Yeah, i do. I don't think France needs me, it's me who choose to come to France. I think i should be the someone who needs to make few changes to adapt, not France. It's my thought.

[@LookzA]

@@eitosoul9026 Were Vietnamese given second class citizenship in France? Where they couldn't purchase land or housing due to them being Algerian Muslims. Ignoring the history of how we got to where we are and then expecting change is just naive.

[@schneisim]

If Religion gives you direction, I am happy for you. If it doesent't give that for me, don' force me. That is freedom of religion. Learn that!

[@codeblood2000]

Immigration has positive and negative effects, yet I don't believe France would be smart to ignore the radical side of Islam

[@phoenixgrove]

But Muslims aren't as radical as Christians!

[@Hippobottomless]

Very true we Muslims agree just not don’t paint all the Muslims with the same brush. Radicals kill overwhelmingly more Muslims everyday.

[@codetwig1285]

Islam doesn't have a radical side. These evil people who create destruction wherever they go "the terrorists" only use the name of islam and take passages out of context to serve their agendas in creating an evil force to hurt people. The thing im hurt about is that how Politicians nowadays use Islam as a way to get further in the polls and hurt its image which is unacceptable. We muslims are normal people who go to work, study, eat, drink, sleep, etc.. like everyone else. People nowadays link the Middle East with evil but they forget that humanity originated from here, and this region has had many conflicts that reshaped it and created long term problems like Iraq war which the French people rejected.

[@agirloncrack4413]

There is nothing radical about islam, $$$ has entreted the chat and decided to create it lol

[@MeElyes]

I'm French, and this is maybe the best analysis of the situation in our country. I am really impressed. Keep this excellent work!

[@MeElyes]

@@thaddeusfreeman if your aspiration is to live in a world full of hatred and bigotry, good for you. People deserve better

[@jeremias-serus]

None of this is a "situation," however. French people have a right to protect their culture & identity, same as any other European country.

[@MeElyes]

@@jeremias-serus so you’re assuming that immigrants are a threat to French culture? Why accepting immigration then? Japanese economy and society is in perfect shape 🤣

[@Skies133]

@@jeremias-serus thank you! This is exactly why the far right is winning in Europe, because the left is becoming to extreme.

[@DccAnh]

@@jeremias-serus and yet white people always scream muh hUmaN riGht muh whenever China do something remotely similar lol, what a bunch of hypocrite.

[@Mrkva22296]

I mean, Egypt's got a big Christian population. Why there are no such extensive reports on how they are treated and how they were treated until like 2014 ? Why are we always talking about forceful Christianizations when many Middle Eastern and North african nations were Christian or Pagan or Jewish or Zoroastrians before somebody foreign came around and Islamized them to the point they not only lost their previous religion and culture, but in most cases they even lost their own language? Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing specifically against this particular video, and I think it's important to speak about it. I just like when instead of pointing fingers and blamig, we are shown various perspectives just to be ensured about the fact the reality isn't black or white, it is complex and there's a lot of suffering on all sides historically.

[@LonDanDoc]

Ironic cos the very ppl persecuted in the past by your own account are now being persecuted in another country for a different reason.

[@Mrkva22296]

@@LonDanDoc unfortunately, humans are this way. Doesn't make sense to point fingers and play innocent for anybody

[@warsameadam5572]

Spot on

[@aishatabubakar5872]

@@LonDanDoc the only point I want to address is the fact that they were robbed of their religion? Didn't people converted to Christianity when it came? Because they felt it serve them well spiritually, socially, economically and safety wise. When Islam came it did not displace anybody, just like the pool converted to Christianity then, they did so to Islam again. Nobody put a knife on anybody to convert, religion is not by force.

[@agirloncrack4413]

@@aishatabubakar5872 None came to Algeria in that case "the video talks about us mostly" and forced us to be muslims, people kept being what they wanted to be and a lot decided to be mulims after all EVERYONE was in peace until France decided to be "kind hearted" and colonize it.

[@greatexpectations6577]

What I don’t understand is, I go to Algeria and Morocco and the Muslims there are mostly moderate and very understanding, but, the Muslims in France and other European countries are hardcore fundamentals. It boggles my mind - I can’t comprehend the situation. 😕

[@shooter5503]

What you see is the culture shock of migrants who are only in the EU for economic gain and don’t see themselves or wish to assimilate to their host culture. The secularism and audacity of being publicly blasphemous or indecency (by their standard) causes many Muslims to become detached from the rest of society. Resulting in self-segregation of Muslims with children who have no connections to their parents homeland since they didn’t grow up there or their current home where they can’t interact with the local culture. An entire generation of migrants or their kids grow up with no sense of belonging then become easy pray for recruitment for radical groups. Detached people swell the ranks of the Alt-Right, AntiFa, Jihadist, and Cartels.

[@ApproachingPerfection]

people like you cant be real honestly. You expect every human being to act the same? there are troublemakers everywhere on every continent in every country race religion ethnicity. If someone acts like a moron or a degenrate it is not because he or she is muslim or moroccan it is because he or she is a degenarate its that simple. Im a college educated moroccan american and it boggles my mind how much muslims are demmonized. tell me when someone does something bad in the world do you first ask what their religion is? for example take the countless school and mass shootings that have happened here in the US, do i blame christianity or white people for that or because whoever did the act is a lunatic acting on his lunacy? your type of thinking is what promotes division see someone as human first and their character before u make a whole group of people your enemy for absolutly no reason.

[@Rainman000]

There's nothing wrong with the state of France except the rigid nature of the muslim community which doesn't want to assimilate itself with the dominant culture like many communities do over the world and keeps itself excluded from anything and everything to do with the native culture of France and many other secular western countries.

[@aksmex2576]

Yes. An intention to dominate the Muslims and force them into assimilation. Like China with Uyghurs.

[@IrakleiosTheGreat]

Exactly. That is the mother of all problems. Immigrants come expecting society to bend to their values. And it is hard for them alter their style of living, but without assimilation, collision is inevitable.

[@phoenixgrove]

Did colonisers assimilate to local cultures of Africa and Asia? Nope. So shut the f*** up.

[@mischiefmanaged2842]

yeah, when even sweden says they failed their integration you know it's not the fault of the west

[@UrzliBoy]

Well said and absolutely true. They come to Western Countries for a better Life. We give them Home and Shelter. If they follow the Quran we are Enemies. And they try to implement Islamic Rules where ever they are. They will change Europe demographic in the next 100 Years. It’s not stoppable. That’s why we must reject all Islamic try’s to change any Rule in Europe. Ban Burkas and Hijabs. No Hijabs in Kindergarten and Schools and University’s If u Ban all this Stuff u protect secular Muslims. Otherwise they get under Pressure from Radical’s….

[@lunallena5594]

People forgot that at one point many muslims didn't wear traditional clothes until the late 1970s, and many still don't today. Clothing shouldn't symbolize integrity of a person's faith.

[@isaiah3872]

I've noticed this among several Muslim communities throughout the world. What changed from then to now? Increased religiosity?

[@youtubeowl9544]

@@isaiah3872 Aggressive western imperialism which many Muslims perceive to be an attack on Islam and the Muslim way of life has reinvigorated Muslim religiosity.

[@avinashreji60]

@@youtubeowl9544 Imperialism was far worse a century or more ago, why wasn’t there as many fundamentalists before

[@lililac04]

where did you get this information. clearly its wrong. covering part of our body is a must, maybe its not the same islam we are talkin about.

[@lunallena5594]

@@lililac04 Look online, there are lots of historical pictures of Afghani and Iranian people wearing western style clothes. Also there are Muslim celebrities in the world today who wear western clothes too.

[@lilyflower5576]

French people are in charge of France, French people are indigenous to France. French people make the rules. Its not America. White people in America are not Indigenous here...but French people are Indigenous to France let them control their own country.

[@muhammadaliclay8976]

so are white people in US making the rules??cuz the indigenous are definitely not making the rules..you also forgot that algeria was france...i repeat algeria was france..so algerians were as french as the french but they were never considered french.

[@c6dbes932]

​@WhiterthanCasper funny that you mention that because celtic people would have been considered pagan by the 3 monotheist religions including Islam. Religious incompatibility is pretty much one of the reasons to why Romans ended up losing their polytheist beliefs. People have freedom of expression and freedom of religion in France, it's a free country, not sure the same can be said about all Muslim countries, just saying...

[@JV-dc7om]

The capital of France is not Paris anymore. It is Dakar.

[@romeodangelo100]

Comparing what China does to the Uighur population (mass sterilization, imprisonment, separation of families) to how the French government deals with its Muslim population is appalling, ignorant, and just wrong.

[@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611]

Show some proof of your accusations???

[@Octoberfurst]

There is no evidence of mass sterilization, imprisonment or separation of families against the Uighur population in China. That's just Western propaganda to demonize China. The fact is that China was having a problem with certain Chinese Muslims getting radicalized and they're trying to nip it in the bud.

[@romeodangelo100]

@@trinibagowaynecaribbean1611 She's accusing France, I'm not pointing fingers at anyone

[@romeodangelo100]

@@Octoberfurst I m against her claims about France, but on China, what I'm saying IS true, it's well documented, there are many witnesses that now live abroad, there are also videos about it, etc, etc. And you know it's true. So please stop with your disinformation.

[@daisuke910]

True when the former lacks concrete evidence

[@nixonndombe7368]

It is even worst in the Islamic world, for instance, the situation of the Arab Christians and Christian Pakistanis so forth...

[@backintimealwyn5736]

No muslims are perfect, France is a hellhole , no one should migrate there , everyone should go to Algeria, the only one true paradise on earth , were people are tolerant and loving especialy towards christians, black people etc... Great country Algeria , go there, by millions , ask for azylum.

[@jjqq4116]

They're doing just fine in their own countries.

[@oirereomanga7936]

Yeah nobody can dare talk about that.in northern Nigeria ,sahel region ,Arab world we are seeing the worst kind of violence against minorites

[@user-nl6op4he2s]

here in egypt muslims are segregated much moe than christians are lmao , christians are 10% and muslims are 90% btw. we never look down on them and rarely treat each other differently its just the government afraid of them and always fighting islam with the excuse of "war on terror".

[@AshrafAli-is4wv]

In arab world no fighting over religions. Just where ever US is involved, there is always violence... any country work with Russia or China it becomes problem for US. .. media doesn't tell you everything

[@hellenaraujo4466]

These people were accepted into a country that is not theirs, they have the chance of a new life, far from the poverty and violence from which they came. However, this is not good enough for them, the entire population needs to change their culture and customs, so that these people can truly feel welcome. good luck to the natives.

[@Stipperstone]

Vietnamese immigrants have adapted well to France. This film is just an apology for Islam.

[@mauriceslevines6100]

Evidently this woman feels like she can sum up 500 years of French history by reading ontological doublespeak from a teleprompter while smiling for no reason and acting as though she's David Hume.

[@nabilahmed4455]

Did she lie?

[@joncliffe3515]

She refuses to accept that France us a secular country.Maybe she doesn't understand what secular means!

[@joncliffe3515]

She refuses to accept that France us a secular country.Maybe she doesn't understand what secular means!

[@NoThatRyan]

​@@joncliffe3515maybe you don't know what it means. It does NOT mean free exercise of religion is banned. Christianity is famously big shit in France. France has no official religion, but the practice of Islam is not prohibited. Pretending that's what "secular state" means is idiotic.

[@cesruhf2605]

@@nabilahmed4455 yeah she did. value laden language as well

[@3aZM]

Al Jazeera in Arabic: Islamic fascism is cool and more conservative and despotic than Muhammad himself. Al Jazeera in English: Socialism is cool and super progressive. *No hypocrisy here nothing to worry about.*

[@averagecitizen863]

روح غير اسمك و مبعد تعال احكي

[@3aZM]

@@averagecitizen863 ما علاقة أسمي بالموضوع ؟ وهل حقي بالكلام مرتبط بشروطك ؟

[@averagecitizen863]

@@3aZM هذا منطق لا اكثر، جاي تنتقد المسلمين كأنك بعيد كل البعد عنهم، و في أخير اسمك عبد العزيز و غالبا تعيش في دولة عربية ذات غالبية مسلمة و أغلبية أفراد عائلتك مسلمين، يعني تناقض لي تناقض 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@3aZM]

@@averagecitizen863 تعريف المنطق : "قانون يعصم العقل عن الأخطاء" و دراسته مهمه حتى في التقنية و الذكاء الصناعي. و الأخطاء أخطاء لا تتغير إن كنت في أي مكان في الكون أو إن كان إسمي محمد أو ماكس لا يغير شيء من الواقع. إضافه أنا من حقي الكامل أن أنتقد أمتي و ناسي في الواقع أنا من واجبي ذلك أكثر من غيري حتى أدفع للأفضل، هذا ما تفعله كل الحضارات تنتقد و تجرح مفاهيمها حتى ترتقي و تنضج.

[@averagecitizen863]

@@3aZM إنتقادك ليس بناء، المغزى من كلامك انه الإسلام خطر و المسلمين اشرار، كيف هذي الأفكار رح تدفعنا للأمام ؟ يعني نروح نرمي المسلمين في البحر واحد واحد 😂

[@etolia7]

my pov as a French: 10 y ago, I was quite open to immigration; now, I'm firmly against. Too many problems, too much change. I've never cared when a woman wore a a veil; I care now, because sometimes in the bus, I'm the only woman not wearing one. Immigration is not a problem when it's controled, and the people coming, comparable. I understand that showing the Prophet hurts muslims; I don't understand that it hurts French, even if they are muslims; because this freedom of speech is our best weapon. Edit: Doesn't mean that France is just a victim: we still have too much power over some african countries, and meddle in middle east buisness.

[@Damindeater]

Yes freedom of speech. Just like in 1961, when Tens of Thousands of people protested peacefully in France and were hunted, fired upon, arrested, drowned and killed. Is this the Freedom of Speech you talk about ?

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

@Cont Google It means that your country is literally being invaded by a foreign culture which is incompatible with the French way of life and foundational principle.

[@cybermac441]

Free speech is the reason a society survives. When an idea cannot stand debate it dies a deserved death.

[@fatoumataniakate]

Ptdrrrr si tu comptes le nonbre de voilées ft te remettre en qst ma pauvre. Chacun est libre de se vetir comme il le souhaite pauvre frustrée. Tes ancêtres ont colonisé , assume les conséquences

[@lemonyellow3117]

As a Californian I used to support immigration from Mexico but now I think it needs to be controlled. No assimilation, instead littering and filth taking over my community.

[@rakata1987]

Wow!!! Now lets hear what the the majority of the muslim world is doing to their minorities? How they treat gay people? How they treat agnostic/athiest people? How they treat people with a different opinion on islamic doctrine? Al Jazeera, WHEN ARE YOU MAKING THIS VIDEO??????

[@dededuterter2737]

Jamais 😂

[@krypticunlimited6925]

because if they made that video you and all the other racist hiveminds would be disproven and humiliated.

[@rangzen4175]

True

[@lentlemenproductions770]

I mean it’s not like us Westerners aren’t aware of that. Still a very valid criticism.

[@ted9030]

Bruh the actions islamic governements do to minorities don't justify what muslims have to go through in other coutnries

[@andratoma9834]

If it is so bad for Muslims in France, why are they NOT LEAVING in droves? The fact that Islamist STAY in France and continue to emigrate to France is proof that your show is NOT TRYE!

[@mauriceslevines6100]

This lady could almost convince a Palestinian that she's an expert on Palestine. 50% of that impression would come from her good looks and the other half would come from the word-salad she tosses based on what she regurgitates from books.

[@naveenchandra7841]

Muslims should take shelter in Islamic countries.

[@elisabethbuchet-deak1795]

As a French person, it's been clear to me for a long time that the country replaced religion with the state and secularism and treats them like this holy thing

[@lucasgrey9794]

So you want to give more rights to people who support animal cruelty and mutilation of children?

[@AMA-Online]

@@lucasgrey9794 which proves that you are informed by prejudice and racism against Muslims. You don't give a f*ck about animals you probably eat them but you see the people who are accused of doing it. #FrenchRacism

[@lucasgrey9794]

@@AMA-Online Halal and Kosher slaughter are cruel and nasty. If you support these cultures then you support animal cruelty. These cultures also *mutilate* their children's genitals by force.

[@raghavgupta2399]

Which is good

[@SJ-hs8uf]

@@lucasgrey9794 mutilation isn't apart of the religion it's a cultural issue. And what animal cruelty?

[@lolitonene]

If you are not happy wiith France you just need to get out !

[@mohammadakramali1466]

These people have no accountability. Literally professional victims.

[@mcmxli-by1tj]

Making excuses for Muslim intolerance and terrorism.

[@kristafluit3042]

Didn’t manage to hide your bias, again. I love how a country gives so many people a chance to flee from oppression and get their freedom, and then get critiqued for no giving them enough.

[@crito3534]

Latin americans, blacks, gypsis, asians and other groups suffer discrimination in Europe, and we never heard of any of these commiting acts of terrorism. There is obviously a religion/cultural factor playing a major role in this matter, and we just can't deny it. AJ should clean its own doorstep before cleaning someone elses.

[@s.m.g.2166]

You will NEVER BE FRENCH!!!! THE FRENCH HAVE PURE EUROPEAN BLOOD!!!

[@Octave31]

Sweden never got colonial empire and deal with the same issues ...with the same people. Enough is enough

[@ranabanik1354]

Can you cover Hindu minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh? Their plight, persecution and dwindling number facing the horde of Islamists?

[@harlowida]

Y’all Indians fix your own shit hole first🤢

[@akmfazlulhoque473]

A racist Indian is talking about Bangladesh ha ha ha.

[@mmmnahfam]

Racism and discrimination are never ok, HOWEVER, why are we acting like countries and cultures that are not your own HAVE TO accommodate and change for newcomers? If I decide to go somewhere and live there that's MY decision. No one owes me anything and no one's forcing me to stay if I don't like it. It's like going to someone's house and being like: This is mine now, here's a list of demands on how I prefer to live and hurry up with those changes! …like what? France was just chilling over there, minding its own business - no one forced you to go, so why would anyone owe you anything?

[@atomalisaid8127]

France never minded it's own business, they went to a different country aka Algeria, told them this is part of France and here's a list of demands for u lot to become French. Nobody consulted the Algerians whether they want France to colonise their country

[@oscarivancordon1021]

Exactly. I think a lot of people here are commenting from the American and somewhat British mentality of how their country is a country for everybody and you nad your identity come first, then your citizenship and what that means. France is not that way, French people don't buy the "hyphenated" identity most people in say the US sustain. And that's okay. Different nations are built differently and in their own right. Regardless of what you may say these people chose to go to France rather than a different country, and no matter what they're facing now their lives are better off than had they stayed in their motherlands. People know that France puts law, secularity, and its own culture before everything else if you're French. It's not a melting pot because it's not a nation of immigrants.

[@dtmt502]

Yes it's ridiculously try going and living in Middle East and see how accommodating they are to other religions. Where they are the minority they will play victim.

[@chemesallioua1485]

Because THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE SUFFERING ARE FRENCH! MUSLIM FRENCH! NOT IMMIGRANTS, BUT FRENCH!!!! IF FRANCE CAN'T ACCOMODATE FRENCH PEOPLE, WHO WOULD IT ACCOMODATE??????

[@mehanimeriem6036]

That's what your France did in so many African countries, like my country Algeria, the difference is they didn't even let Algerians know about that , they immediately killed, tortured and murdered every one that step in their way , and even dared to call Algeria a French territory in the name of " rescuing algerians from their religion " wich was Islam at the time , and forced them to change into christianity, and more I can't resume. And if someone destroyed your home , you went to their house tell them you ruined my place of living then you must leave me a space in your house ,then he says no , what would do , would you just say it's his rules then I shall respect it ??? And no one forced me????? Destgusting double standards. The most funny thing I've heard today is that France is JUST chilling.

[@Chillaxin1844]

I have watched several videos and several countries have issues with said religion and people …

[@umashankarshukla9628]

Another video which proves why dislike 👎 button is important to be visible.

[@pnike1274]

I don't believe this false and biased reporting. You go to countries which are open societies and challenge their values, Threaten them and their values finally cry foul and play victim card. People are just plain stupid.

[@Isabel-jb7vd]

You are right this report is lie

[@evangelinenow3305]

I was born in Malaysia and my religion is Christianity but if you know behind the background about many Muslim are racism to Christianity Buddha and etc that why media tried to cover same in Indonesia my brother get treated bad and get killed because he Christianity .

[@coldtruth6354]

Liar.

[@thefutureisnowoldman7653]

@@coldtruth6354 Muslim are the most racist and then throw massive crying fits when they get a taste of their own medicine

[@evangelinenow3305]

@@coldtruth6354 I'm not liar

[@evangelinenow3305]

@@coldtruth6354 you deny it

[@someguy4512]

"Muslim are racism to Christianity Buddha" religion isn't race to be racist lmao

[@farukahmed863]

Over 1.5 million Algerian Muslims were killed by French colonial forces- does it uphold the French Revolution values?

[@camm8642]

islamic invasions into europe including france have killed many the true number will never be known muslims spreading peace im sure

[@mirellasantillo3746]

You seem to forget the social benefits that France offers to anyone living there. Benefits that are paid by French citizens so they can enjoy them. Without going back to the colonization problems imposed by the French in Africa- and they were many_ the fact seems to be, according to many French people I spoke to, that ex-colonialzed come to France with the intention of taking advantage of the social benefits without contributing, which create resentment and distrust among French citizens. Many North Africans have integrated themselves among the local population and are broadly accepted. The violence comes from dissidents and extremists who do not want to be accepted!! I have witnessing towns in the suburb of Paris where a large community of ex-colonializeds- mostly muslims live in peace with the local population. They sell their wares, have their shops and mosque. Religion or the acceptance of the muslim faith is not entirely at the root of the problem. It is much deeper than what you show. I am French but I have lived in a few countries and my being integrated in the society of these foreign countries was to respect the native culture and ways of life while at the same time keeping my culture without imposing it on adoptive countries!

[@kkadam2636]

Shush you are going against the AJ narrative

[@rahulbangar786]

How many rights non muslims have in Muslim countries?

[@anasjaved871]

Pretty much all of them in most Muslim countries.

[@YOUSSEF9587]

muslims demand special treatment for their religion in foreign countries, but they keep non muslims second class citizens here

[@anasjaved871]

@@YOUSSEF9587 Muslims just demand that their religious rights to be protected, just as most Muslim countries protect the rights of their non-muslim population

[@jjqq4116]

Far better religious rights. They can wear their clothing and they don't have to restrict their practice for a snow flake govt.

[@ayae6112]

@@anasjaved871 nope many muslim majority countries have the apostasy death penalty, the blasphemy penalty that disproportionally targets minority religions, death penalty for being gay, etc etc

[@bygoodbadluck]

Whoever did the set design + lighting for this video needs a raise! Amazing production quality. Would watch anything on here

[@basharabdelkarim9548]

"when in Rome do as the Romans do" Muslim states failed to separate religion from the state, they've also failed in holding the same idea of freedom that many Muslims enjoy abroad, but don't like it in their home country. So sad that France has to deal with another religion again, after Christianity during the "Ancien Régime"

[@warsameadam5572]

👍🏿

[@menemachus9130]

I think you have it confused, politics is inextricably a part of Islam. And so there is not viewpoint of having to 'separate state and religion'. If you look into it, the Islamic approach to state is the best. 👍🏻

[@aishatabubakar5872]

Are all France atheist, surely there are minorities French citizens with religions? Should they displace themselves because the majority don't want a religion so they can do evil without accountability? That's not fair, there will always be diversity among people. Forcing the people to do one single thing is oppression. They should focus on their security, laws and government system instead.

[@agirloncrack4413]

WE deided to be a mulim country and WE were muslims way before france decided to make Algerians Christians for the sake of stealing the land lol.

[@backintimealwyn5736]

@@menemachus9130 absolutely , that's why muslim people need to live in muslim countries , and stop insisting on flocking to western countries. Be happy, stay home, it's perfect. :)

[@wickedsunny7668]

Waiting for AJ+ to do a minority report in Middle East & Africa.

[@LanielPhoto]

Started in France, and is quickly spreading to other countries. Gee.... do you think there might be a reason for it ? Specially when it seems aimed at a particular culture.

[@brianmainzinger3631]

If you don’t like the French, don’t move to France.

[@muhtasimmonjur]

it's not about moving to France,it's about how its existing people are treated!

[@gabrielr3390]

@@muhtasimmonjur Then leave

[@muhtasimmonjur]

@@gabrielr3390 🤣🤣🤣I don't live in France(thank God)!So much for "liberté"😝

[@gabrielr3390]

@@muhtasimmonjur Yes. The liberty to leave and stay. As opposed to being forced to believe in God. And some stupid book

[@muhtasimmonjur]

@@gabrielr3390 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWzeKV-iK2BrsU,kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4C4dYV4mJV7nqs,It's funny how Western leaders fool their citizens with "liberty". Throwing a tomato on the president is "liberty"?🤣. Calling someone's religious book stupid and telling them LEAVE (France)?:classic French "Liberty".But what about people like Julian Assange or Edward Snowden:no "liberty" for you.You Westerners are so naive as a people.😂 the rest of the world At least know that they're being manipulated

[@euroschmau]

To get a sense how the French viewed (and still view) the people, culture and heritage of the Algerians, look at Le Corbusier's plan for Algiers. In this city re-envisioning, the old sections were torn down and replaced with literal walls of buildings, and the ancient Kasbah Quarter was to be segregated by these structures. We in the US see France as appreciative of art and culture, but there is a brutal and oppressive side of French society that has facets of totalitarianism and cultural oppression. It is note worthy to point out that the city plan for Pyongyang was modeled after Le Corbusier's work.

[@loulou785741]

He had a similar plan for Paris though, thank God no one let him go through with these plans

[@augth]

except one he was Swiss, two he had the exact same plan for Paris

[@cmbeadle2228]

Le Corbusier never saw a beautiful city that he thought shouldn't be ripped up, a true nightmare of a man.

[@RonJeremy514]

@@cmbeadle2228 Le Corbusier is studied in architectural universities and it's not about "beauty", but okay you associate him with nightmare thoughts. Why?

[@lordnessa5893]

@@cmbeadle2228 I highly agree and respectfully disagree with you, Le Corbusier was a pioneer in modern stuff, which I find ugly and I am not alone. But he also put more light in rooms, roof tops to be used as gardens to use less space, reduced construction time, etc. And he did a few more beautiful (in my opinion) houses earlier in his career, until 1914.

[@Jimdixon1953]

As a British person who has a great affection for France and the French and has read a lot about French history including French colonialism, and therefore takes a nuanced view of the country, I find it quite funny and surprising that that the video spends a lot of time urging me to “de-romanticise” France, and look beyond cliches of baguettes, haute couture, wine, SATC and Emily in Paris. In the UK there’s quite a lot of casual, humorous and irreverent Francophobia and not much romanticism about France, unless its from middle class people who visit France a lot. I guess its different in the US.

[@annerigby4400]

I think you're spot on. I think it is impossible for an American to make a report on France in an objective, clear way, unless they have lived in France for several years and studied french history and politics. France viewed through American eyes is very different from actual France, romanticised or not.

[@sam47881]

As a French person who lived in China and Morocco for several years, I do not accept this comparison made between policies in France and forced labor camps in Xinjiang or whatever the Chinese communist party does. French Muslims are certainly disenfranchised but at least they are represented in media (fiction and non fiction) as well as the government. They are not denied basic existence and the history of colonisation and issues such as institutionalised racism are widely talked about in mainstream media. Also, Charlie Hebdo is not a racist newspaper. It is sometimes distasteful but not racist, it's actually the epitome of far left whilst being highly satirical at the same time.

[@zariftanzil1175]

um, charlie hebdo is a racist newspaper. when was the last time you saw a cartoon against judaism/jews or white supremacy in charlie hebdo may i ask?

[@rememberpalestine-uyghurs-2918]

Forced labour camps is indeed one of the worst kind of persecution of muslims, so dont be proud that the French racists actions against muslims isn't totally comparable with Chinese persecution of muslims. But compare British, Dutch, Belgian treatment of muslims with France's racist policies against muslims and you clearly see how dirty they are with muslims

[@lucasgrey9794]

AJ+ is grossly mischaracterizing your country France but that does *not* mean that there is a genocide in Xinjiang (there isn't). China is tackling it's own Islamic radical problem but without bombing civilians and running torture camps (Guantanamo Bay) like the U.S does. In fact, China is giving former radicals skills in order to deradicalize them.

[@sam47881]

@@zariftanzil1175 It is paved with them ! You obviously don't know what you're talking about? The pope has way more reasons to hate Charlie Hebdo than any other religious leaders ! Jews have also sued Charlie Hebdo many times. It's not targeting any specific community or religion or political party, it's disrespectful to everyone.

[@zariftanzil1175]

@@sam47881 i specifically asked for cartoon against jews and white supremacists. i didn't ask how many times they got sued or why doesn’t the pope like the newspaper. i asked for a very specific thing and gave an irrelevant answer to my question.

[@dallasweaver4061]

Like the typical nonsense of today, they talk about social, economic, and political contexts with people in boxes, while excluding culture as a relevant factor. They only look at racial and ethnic values to create boxes for individuals and analysis. Many of the US Muslim immigrants were from Iranians escaping the religious dictators and they became integrated into the American culture. They sent their kids to school and joined our culture of Western values including the Enlightenment, business, etc. Many of the French immigrants kept their second-rate cultural values and didn't adapt and are now crying about being outsiders.

[@chadgaston8615]

You can't use the same tactics like in USA because French are indigenous in Europe. You can't bully them to embrace your rules. Don't like it? You can always go back to Lebanon, Algeria, Syria or Iraq.

[@user-we4ih1tp7n]

maybe the islamist channels can show how the ottomans and their islanic allies are coping with their imperialistic heritage...

[@gaf407]

Not many indigenous Europeans remain… Basques and Sami are some… modern French are descended from Celts, who came later as part of the Indo-European waves of migration. The USA wiped out most of its indigenous population to craft its narrative of a perfect melting pot… and that has been a few centuries. France is much older - if you go back far enough any European country’s history, one will find that said history is replete with stories of migration, colonialism, and eventual cultural integration to the point where the new mixed populace forgets its mixed to begin with.

[@randomstuff1315]

@@gaf407 The basques are not Indigenous either, they just have like 5% more "indigenous" European DNA but then those "indigenous" Europeans were not Indigenous originally either since they also replaced other people. No one is indigenous anywhere. Indigenous people are the ones that stayed and evolved culturally and genetically for a long time in that land.

[@gaf407]

@Caleb and kitty’s yes, through Beringia, before any other humans did. By this logic, no one is native to anywhere outside Africa.

[@gaf407]

@Caleb and kitty’s curious where you are getting this information from tbh. Seems quite fringe.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Throughout history, the French have been known for their aggressive imperialist and colonialist tendencies. From the 16th to the 20th century, France has colonized numerous territories around the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The French used their military power and economic influence to gain control over these territories, often exploiting the resources and people for their own benefit. This ruthless pursuit of power and expansion resulted in numerous war crimes and atrocities committed by the French. One of the most infamous examples is the brutal treatment of the people of Algeria during the Algerian War of Independence. The French military used torture, mass killings, and forced displacement of civilians in an attempt to suppress the Algerian independence movement. This disregard for human rights and dignity is a clear demonstration of the French's ruthless and inhumane approach to colonialism and imperialism. Furthermore, the French also carried out brutal and exploitative policies in their colonies, such as forced labor and land seizures, which had devastating effects on the local populations. In Vietnam, the French imposed heavy taxes and forced the local people to work in plantations and mines, leading to widespread poverty and suffering. The French also actively suppressed any resistance or uprisings from the colonized people, often resorting to violent methods to maintain their control. Even after the end of colonial rule, the French have continued to perpetrate war crimes and human rights violations in their former colonies. In the 1990s, France supported the Hutu-led government in Rwanda, despite knowing about the planned genocide against the Tutsi minority. This complicity in the genocide resulted in the deaths of over 800,000 people and has left a lasting scar on the relationship between France and Rwanda. The French have also been accused of committing war crimes during their intervention in the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013. French soldiers have been accused of sexually abusing children and killing civilians, leading to calls for an investigation into these allegations. These incidents highlight the ongoing issues of French military intervention and their disregard for the rights and well-being of the people in the countries they colonized. It is clear that French imperialism, colonialism, and their resulting war crimes have had long-lasting and devastating effects on the countries and people they have exploited. It is time for the French to acknowledge and take responsibility for their actions and learn from the mistakes of their past. Instead of glorifying their colonial history, they should work towards reparations and reconciliation with the countries they have harmed. Only then can the French truly move towards a more just and equitable relationship with their former colonies and the world at large.

[@camm8642]

all countries should do this France and ironically enough turkey as well I doubt we will get lecture about there history from you though....

[@saidrahmani2596]

Charlie is not racist, he makes fun of all religions

[@georgewillems32]

Right they do, and rascist? Religion is not a race. But still they're been shot at. And that teacher is beheaded. Why?

[@camm8642]

non muslims are not beholden to muslim standards that is what muslims fail to understand and this why many ppl wish muslims weren't there then france would not have these cultural and religious tensions that didn't exist before muslims came in large numbers....@say-subhanAllah-alhamdhulillah

[@camm8642]

@say-subhanAllah-alhamdhulillah if they behead its not a false sterotype there is some truth there..........and I as Christian if someone burned a bible would I like it no but that is the extent of anything........even the desire to be patient and educate is not fully right......people have a right to do with there property what they want you can disagree but that is what a free country is supposed to be about........if you want blasphemy laws and sharia etc France is not the place for that in fact that is so far French culture historically you have to wonder why so many muslims choose to go there.

[@The123somerandomguy]

I always felt like AJ's reputation was too good to be true, a few seconds in and there's the big stale lie thrown around that anti islam = racism. What a huge red flag.

[@RonJeremy514]

Also they put Sarkozy in there, which is known for being one of Qatar's officials and oligarchs biggest friend and it involves corruption.

[@aksmex2576]

I don't get yout point. Why is that not racist? Jews say they are a race. Whites say they are a race. Same with black people and so on. But scientifically only the human race exists, these other races are real. They raised fairly good points.

[@IrakleiosTheGreat]

@@aksmex2576 there's a difference between Jews, as a religious group and Jews as an ethnicity (as an Israelite). It's makes sense when someone says that his ethnicity is Jew, as in an Israelite. You can be a Jew religiously but not ethnically or the other way around. These are two different terms. As to Islam. No one says my ethnicity is Islamic. When Islam came, it came to Arabs, not Muslims. Islam made Arabs into Muslims. So Muslim cannot be an ethnicity.

[@claire_brooks]

@@IrakleiosTheGreat it doesn't make any sense, jew is not an ethnicity, most of the people who define their ethnicity as jew are white originated from Europe, other then they state their correct ethnicity, and if we are talking historically the first Jews were middle easterners

[@user-we4ih1tp7n]

1)jews aint a race.even ashkenazi jews aint a race but ethnicity. europe has few jewish ethnic group like ashkenasi jews,italqi(italian),sephardi(iberian) jews. half my family is from the assyriac jewish and yemenite jewish diaspora,so i cant convert to become ashkenasi. if someone who aint jewish ethnically or religiously will convert to judaism,he cant become ashkenasi jew or assyriac jew like myself.those ethnic groups show clear lineage to hebrew exciles from israel but of course they all married converts of other "races" -hence they aint a race but ethnicity. even if barbara streisand doesnt keep shabbath and eats pork,she will remain of ethnic ashkenasi jewish background.she sure aint religious jewish. assyriacs and armenians are ethnic groups and each has its own church. but if a german guy converts to either one of those churches,he wont become ethnic armenian or ethnic assyriac. if an assyrisc would leave the assyriac church,he wont cease being ethnic assyriac...

[@PurpleGhost666]

Unlike US, France has a real problem of radicalization, what France is doing is essential for stability in France. We might not agree with it, but the French citizens so that's what important. Freedom speech is really in threat in France, from government and other actors as well.

[@informant09]

This demographic of this video are emotional leftys and muslims. Dont expect anything that is rooted in reality. They just need to feed their anger.

[@AskMiko]

Not true… they are stabilizing colonialism mindsets and elitists notions of “do as we say; not as we do.” The countries they colonized were already Muslim so to act like citizens of these countries coming to live in France legally means they should be treated poorly isn’t about freedom of speech. France’s freedom of speech laws aren’t like the US. The threat is journalists who target specific groups and hide behind legal doctrines to protect their rhetoric. There are just as many French people bothered by this, yet you never hear about it. How’s that for freedom speech?

[@Skies133]

Thank you!

[@abid6053]

*Freedom of hate speach

[@PurpleGhost666]

@@abid6053 hate speech is free speech.

[@GeertWilders-cw8nt]

France is a secular society and limiting the time and place of religious expressions isn't repression. Muslims move to other people's countries and then demand that those countries change to please them.

[@byblispersephone2.094]

They could always go to Algeria

[@sulfarussulfarus3378]

They are not Algerians , they are French born originally from Algeria so Nop …

[@x2y3a1j5]

More than could, I say they MUST. NOW!!!

[@sulfarussulfarus3378]

@@x2y3a1j5 ils sont Français soit que tu le veux ou pas 🤡

[@celinemara565]

Not after u colonized and destroyed it. Its not a conversation to be had lmao.

[@strife2746]

@@celinemara565 Yes, it is. They don't want to behave like French citizens, they can leave.

[@MoustafaHabra18]

People often forget that France killed over 5 million people during the course of its occupation in Algeria. Within the first three decades of French occupation, a third of the indigenous population had died, due to famine, war, and massacres. Another 2 million were sent to internment camps. Such atrocities have tangible effects that permeate French society to this day and forgetting this leads to complacency of the racism felt by French Muslims. News media often speaks of the "civilizational clash" between France and Islam, but fail to discuss how the colonization and occupation of France's former colonies impact the living conditions and social status of French Muslims, an extremely reductionist viewpoint.

[@Kamfrenchie]

Okay, let's just go with your number for now... France olonized Indochina aswell. And they were not particularly nice i'm told. Yet we get no trouble from south vietnam. Algeria, btw, had a civil war post decolonisation against islamists.

[@MoustafaHabra18]

@@Kamfrenchie I'm not really sure what the point you're trying to make is. France was also bad to Indochina, specifically Vietnam, but South Vietnam didn't make trouble for France? I'm not talking about the current relationships that France has with countries, but rather the impact of French colonization has on formerly colonized people, living in and out of France. I don't think anyone can deny that crimes on such the a level that were committed by the French colonizers could still impact formerly colonized places, especially since the French were present in the colonies for so long. This can be seen in many places, not just France. I'm reminded of the American institution of slavery, and how Americans still feel its impacts today. French Vietnamese people also do face xenophobia and racism in France, and this was especially seen with the rise of anti-Asian racism with COVID-19, but I suspect it's less for a couple reasons. One, there are much fewer Vietnamese people living in France than there are Muslims, so Muslims are seen as a greater threat. And two, because they are seen as a greater threat, any outward sign of their faith is seen as an attack on French culture, because it does not line up with the mainstream French identity.

[@sulfarussulfarus3378]

@@Kamfrenchie the civil war was in the 90’s and has nothing to do with France ..you want to make being colonized like a good thing

[@Kamfrenchie]

@@sulfarussulfarus3378 The civil war is an example of the threat of islamism to a society that cannot be accused of being islamophobic. Yes, it has to do with France because groups like the muslim brotherhood and salafist groups are pushing their ideology in France. I didn't speak of colonization, that was another war.

[@serysyo8418]

@@Kamfrenchie They are not pushing it, there is no Muslim Brotherhood party in France and being a salafist is perfectly legal here

[@shehzadshah4104]

France also colonised many non-Muslim peoples, many of whom also settled in France, and were also discriminated against. Why is it that none of them have attacked Charlie Hebdo or any other institution representing French elites? France's brutal colonial history is real. Islam's exceptional resistance to secularism is also real, there are no countries called 'Christian/Budhist Republic of...' Islamic tradition is deeply invested in the ideal of an Islamic State. These are not mutually exclusive matters.

[@gaming-gingerbreadman]

What a ridiculous video filled with anti western propaganda. Within the first 2 minutes, the amount of stretching you have to go with all them points is absurd.

[@ktool4855]

It's Al jazeera, what do you expect? The entire channel is propaganda for Muslim expansion into the west.

[@joostandhisband9648]

As a Dutch man in France, Bourgogne and Paris, I can say that the problem is far more complex and has only so much to do with history but more with everyday life in cities and fear of change in the countryside that is mainly driven by ignorance. In Paris we have two extremes, open well educated and well integrated and therefore moderate Muslim North Africans and low educated secluded Muslim North Africans that have no business mixing with non Muslims since the French lifestyle and social norms and values are haram. It's like mixing oil and water. Parallel there is a group of mostly young North African men that don't have a legal status and have to live either in undocumented jobs or on the street trying to make a daily living with illegal activities. The first group is more or less invisible the latter though is extremely visible and is building up a frustration in the rest of the population although these young men don't have another choice most of the time. I would like to see more effort going into education of the last two groups and a smarter French/EU immigration policy, it might be able to create more unity. There are also many immigrants from all over the world including sub Sahara Africans but we don't see the same problems there.

[@johannasegard737]

Ok yeah, just one little precision : you speak of two extremes, but most "muslims" are situated in the middle (and probably closer to that extrême of open, integrated, "educated") and the radicalisation of many of the people from the 1st of your 2 problematic groups has been in my opinion done by decades of stigmatisation and marginalisation. The retreat of public services in the banlieues, the constant présence of hostile police forces who experiment more and more aggressive technics on those populations, and the recurrent use of the hijab by french politicians to counter scandals in government ie. les contre-feux. So education is always good (particularly for french society at large to re-acquaint itself with our laïque values, which are that, religious expressions as long as it doesn't threaten public order is guaranteed by the state) but I'm not sure it is enough here...

[@joostandhisband9648]

@@johannasegard737 What I meant is that when you live in Paris you go for a cup of coffee or shopping or a glass of wine or a dinner, you meet people from all kinds of backgrounds and when you have a conversation it doesn't really matter where they are coming from or what they believe. But if you have a hostile attitude towards other people because of different backgrounds it's impossible to create unity in a society. Personally I am not religious but as far as I understand all religions are advocating that everything is connected, all is part of each other, even science agrees with that. So if anything in a certain religion is meant to divide people than hopefully more knowledge through education might moderate these hostile attitudes. I think it would be better to increase the educational efforts in the Banlieues and give young people a better access to a successful life than sending more police. To give this a chance you need the help of the communities in these area's and the acknowledgement of the problems and it's solutions by the whole of the population and the political spectrum. It's like waking up to the present facts and it's future consequences and make a collective U turn. The middle you are talking about is the French Muslims that are pretty much religious but keep it for themselves and mostly interact in their intimate life with other Muslims but on a day to day base respectfully with everybody else. They don't drink alcohol, they are not openly gay, they don't eat porc, they don't have romantic relationships with non Muslims but that's nothing against others. They respect non Muslims have a different idea about these things so there is tolerance. The very first group the open well educated Muslims put their Muslim background on a less important level and are philosophically more connected to for instance Albert Camus. And have a less rigorous explanation of Islam. This group fully integrates in the French traditions. Now I originally come from Rotterdam. We have the best mayor of the world (officially). He was born in Morocco and he is a Muslim like the middle group. Although I don't think he would be against mixed marriage. This guy took every chance the Netherlands was offering him to become the best he can be. He said after some riots with 2nd or 3rd generation Moroccan youth in Rotterdam that if they are not appreciating the Dutch norms and values towards society and towards women in particularly, they better pack their bags and find a place of their liking elsewhere. That was not against Muslims, that was against scum hiding behind "being" Muslim.

[@strictlyyoutube6881]

From our perspective we also see non-Muslims as Middle Class educated and tolerant, they tend to be friendly and inclusive. Then you have the poor rungs of society of non Muslims, they harbour a lot of hate in their heart because they are poor and have no potential for upward mobility. Then you have the outright anti Muslim activists that make it their duty to ponce money off of big donors and antagonise muslims. Generally speaking, most Muslims want to be integrated in the Middle-CLass camp, but they often have to start from ground 0 on social housing programs with the lower rungs. Countless victims from the Muslim community due to going to school and mixing with the lower rungs. What we are seeing in the UK is upward mobility of Muslims now where a stable middle class is being created, and Muslim middle-class ghettos are forming.

[@joostandhisband9648]

@@strictlyyoutube6881 I agree that anybody with a limited education is more vulnerable for xenophobia. Going to school with lower rungs and forming ghettos should be avoided by active policy of spreading different social populations. Government housing mixed within the free market housing to guarantee the level of schooling in the neighborhood and promote mixing of different ethnic groups and social classes to ensure mutual integration.

[@strictlyyoutube6881]

@@joostandhisband9648 That's what they are currently doing in the UK. New developments will only be accepted if 10-20% of the units are for social housing. The Government figured out building huge social housing projects was a social experiment disaster. We will only know how well this housing strategy works in the next 10-20 years when the children and teenagers who now live on those developments turn out. Not sure how it is in the EU, I'm sure it is similar as Racism is the first boss to defeat, the second is class. It goes without saying anyone not white is defacto not upper class, you have to almost outrightly prove you are middle class as a non white.

[@mnawfalsaleemi8925]

Excellent background lesson. Adds much needed depth and context. Keep it up

[@cry13]

Lol. Thankfully China is sorting our your kind

[@SuperBreizhou56]

I'm french too, indeed details work and great analysis of the impact of history on our society evolution over the long terme. Fully agree that all media (french and international) should always step back to explain the full pictures that could induce / explain an event. However I find some shortcuts a bit simplistic or even dangerous, like indireclty comparing today situation in France with China and the Uyghurs. Even if France have to do a lot more to reconcile itself with the colonisation past, integration and plenty of other topics. It will be not be fair to not mention also, what have been already done going in the correct direction. Any countries is either Good or Bad just think to bring more nuance in your approach could only improve the great job done.

[@bearislandthuglife3463]

France is following the same Trajectory as Communist China when it comes to Muslims they haven't gone as far yet but anything can happen in the future also Modern France still uses Colonial Era Laws to control Black and Arab Neighborhoods in the country, in Western Europe they are the worst country when it comes to Religious Freedom for Muslims.

[@shivampaliwal8162]

@fabio c, half of what she does is peddles a narrative under the garb of social justice.

[@nahlokin6509]

Il n'y a rien à attendre de ce média qatari dont l'objectif est de déstabiliser l'occident via l'idéologie décoloniale

[@michaelma8776]

I am Chinese. And I agree with you: "I find some Shortcuts a bit handy or even dangerous, Like Indireclty comparing today's situation in France with China and the Uyghurs." Because compared to France, the Chinese government is too nice to Muslims. Let me explain why: 1，Uyghurs can earn extra points on the gaokao . 2，Uyghurs can have as many children as possible without restrictions on family planning. 3，Uyghurs often engage in illegal activities (such as stealing, fighting, etc.) with impunity . 4，In order to help Uyghurs out of poverty, the Chinese government every year to the Muslim community into a huge amount of subsidies, and through large tax incentives to attract enterprises to set up local factories. All the accusations circulating in the West about genocide, forced abortions, forced labor are lies. In addition, Uighurs do not have the tradition of wearing veils, they have their own traditional dress, just like kazakhs and Uzbeks. Burqa was introduced to Xinjiang only in the last decade or so along with Islamic extremism. In fact, the ethnic group that is systematically discriminated against in China is Han, the majority ethnic group. You think you have full freedom and democracy, and you are so proud of your "freedom of speech" and "critical thinking", when in fact you are just pathetic people living in a larger information cocoon that can even believe such a simple and crude lie. I don't like the Chinese Communist Party, and I'm not defending the Chinese government, I'm just stating the facts, that's all.

[@thing.1263]

@@michaelma8776 thank you for the compliment

[@jorgegustavoortiz7717]

They think of that kind of immigrants in France because those are the ONLY ones having problems with or refusing to assimilate to the French culture... Mexicans and all Latin Americans in the US however assimilate quite well, and they are still stigmatized.

[@jorgi6335]

Thank you for this! Very informs and very compelling. You're making the world a better place

[@TimeStar20]

I would deep dives on these topics! Interviews would be excellent as well. I love the topic choices and quality of the information. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Viivek2309]

Please do a video on treatment of minorities in majority muslim countries

[@shahsaud2625]

Also about the minorities in India

[@krypticunlimited6925]

if they made that video you and all the other racist hiveminds like you would be disproven and humiliated.

[@xxxxxxxxxxx-ps8pn]

@@shahsaud2625 cope. Mo was a ped0phile

[@dayyanahmad117]

@@shahsaud2625 nah don't change the topic Muslims are good in India Go and check the condition of minority in muslim majority country

[@user-dm6oq6nh9y]

@@dayyanahmad117 nah they are not, they got tortured by the radical hindu people constantly

[@agirloncrack4413]

As an Algerian, i've never seen people caring about our history ! thanks a lot

[@snokehusk223]

If you don't like the country leave, don't try to change it's culture

[@jjqq4116]

It's their country. And as a French citizen all the Muslims in France have every right to change and impact it's culture as they see fit. You don't like our culture stick to yours and leave us alone.

[@snokehusk223]

@@jjqq4116 why would you want to turn a rich and beautiful culture to those of oppression and violence like in middle east

[@ELVIR2]

@@jjqq4116 frnech culture isnt muslim culture

[@alexjoy9693]

@@jjqq4116 French culture is secularism, not Islam you dummy. France has every right to protect French enlightenment values. No one is saying if you are Muslim then you can’t be French. You can be Muslims and French as long as you follow French values that sees religion as separate from the state and religion is a private matter. No one is going to Saudi Arabia saying they need to follow secularism. The French people are the stakeholders of France and clearly they voted for parties that believe in secularism and French values. Hence the policies implemented in France. Also even when there isn’t integration in western society most western governments just tend to ignore it until terrorists acts are done in the name of Islam. Then government know there is something deeper thag is wrong. If there were not multiple jihadist attacks in France then the burka banning laws would not be passed and banning Clerics from Saudi Arabia wouldn’t happen.

[@friedstein4289]

@@jjqq4116 No.

[@chewieg3]

I continue to love your alternate takes and different perspectives on stories. Regarding your questions for comment on this episode, I think would enjoy longer interviews, but perhaps in a context to the interview on its own as a separate segment. Otherwise it would make for great “behind the scenes” content. Other content that had to be cut to the main piece but have enough to enumerate a few items on would be interesting bonus content or the like. Continue doing great work!

[@AlainLafond]

AJ+ is from which country? And what is that country individual right?

[@nosferatuoddz7974]

Shhh, we don't mention that country's name under this channels video

[@Isabel-jb7vd]

@@nosferatuoddz7974 and why not?

[@HBToastedAlmond]

After the Buffalo shooting in the US, I came accross people in France saying that the attacker didn't shoot enough bonobos. After the french élections, I was already preparing to leave the country. Will only come back to see my ancestors tomb from time to time. Economic crisis + far right ideology of great replacement + violent far right groups or batallions + war in Ukraine with much more weapons available on the black market: this is becoming dangerous. Don't think my grandparents who were in WWII ever dreamed of this for us

[@pgdsfcv5552]

La France on l'aime où on la quitte c'est aussi simple que ça

[@santhiagoelayan4952]

In America you can be African-American Asian American or Latin American but in France you can only be French.

[@motameus1]

What's wrong with that?

[@santhiagoelayan4952]

@@motameus1 I'm not implying there's anything wrong what I'm saying is the Franks expect everybody in their country to be French first and foremost which is kind of how it is here in America except we just put less emphasis on it

[@2law2be]

@@motameus1 A lot. In America you can speak your native tongue, practice your religion, and still be considered American. This isn't so in France, these "immigrants" they complain about are actually born & raced in France. They're never be recognize as French but will get demonized for acknowledging or practicing their culture.

[@motameus1]

@@2law2be No French person has an issue with the practising religion in private or speaking your language at home. But it's clear there are some issues in assimilating some Muslims into French society. But it's not one-way traffic, like this video seems to imply. Yes, moving to a new country means you have to adopt new norms and habits and some of those should not be compromised on. If people don't wish to adopt them, they don't need to stay.

[@MIKEDIAMONDZ]

What is wrong with that ? and we also dont do muttha ...