فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In an incident that sparked widespread condemnation, the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon, France, was targeted in an attack involving the theft and burning of a copy of the Quran inside the mosque, officials announced on Tuesday. The mosque’s authorities filed an official complaint, and the police have opened an investigation into the case.
The Council of Mosques of the Rhône (CMR) stated in a communiqué that the incident occurred during the night between Sunday and Monday, shortly before the dawn prayer, when an individual with an uncovered face entered the prayer hall, seized a copy of the Quran, set it on fire, then placed it outside the building before fleeing.
The mosque’s officials described the act as “an extremely serious Islamophobic incident,” especially amid increasing violence against the Muslim community, confirming that they have filed a complaint against the perpetrator.
A police source confirmed to AFP the receipt of the complaint and the initiation of an investigation.
Villeurbanne’s Socialist mayor, Cédric Van Styvendael, condemned the incident as “yet another Islamophobic act,” expressing his full support for all the mosque’s worshippers via the social network Bluesky.
The Council of Mosques of the Rhône, the federative body representing Muslim places of worship in the department, called on authorities to “do everything possible to identify the perpetrator of this act and to pursue exemplary legal action,” describing the incident as a “vile desecration” and “a serious violation of the dignity of the worshippers and the fundamental principles of our Republic.”
This incident comes amid a rise in violence and attacks against the Muslim community in France, raising concerns about escalating religious hatred and underscoring the need to strengthen solidarity and protect the rights of all citizens.
