France's fight against Islamism has extended to Muslim private schools, sparking controversy over religious freedom. Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France's largest Muslim private school in Lille, some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the city. President Emmanuel Macron has intensified efforts to combat what he terms Islamist separatism and radical Islam, following a series of deadly jihadist attacks. However, rights and Muslim groups argue that the government's focus on schools infringes on religious freedoms.
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🔵 MUSLIM SCHOOLS CAUGHT UP IN FRANCE'S FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMISM Full Story → https://t.co/7AODsVf55D Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France's largest Muslim private school, in the northern city of Lille some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from… https://t.co/EcniFczeYJ