Yesterday, the world's Muslims were unable to react to critics who for centuries constantly dumped truckloads of slander on their religion, sacred books and Prophet.

It's odious and we totally disapprove of it. It's a real provocation towards the millions of Muslims in France.

In the name of the sacred respect of life under Islam and of all humanitarian principles, we appeal to the humanity of the kidnappers for them to save the life of this Frenchman.

I thank the ambassador for taking this initiative, which was aimed at easing tensions.

The CFCM must tackle the problem of training imams, but the state must also help us with a minimum of financing to create a training institute.

The CFCM must tackle the problem of training imams, but the state must also help us with a minimum of financing to create a training institute,