La Grande Mosquée de Paris said: “It is a clear sign of hope to French Muslims that they can live in harmony and respect of French values.”

The election of Macron is a sign of hope to Muslims in France that they can live in harmony and respect of French values? So if Le Pen had won, it would have been a sign that Muslims in France could not live in harmony and respect of French values? It seems that by saying this, La Grande Mosquée de Paris is assuming that whether or not Muslims in France can live in harmony and respect of French values depends upon France’s non-Muslim leadership. La Grande Mosquée de Paris is therefore trying to give the impression that it is entirely up to non-Muslims whether or not Muslims in France accept French values or not. La Grande Mosquée de Paris is advancing the “Islamophobia” narrative that Islamic jihad terrorism and Sharia oppression are entirely a reaction to the enormities of non-Muslim governments and individuals. This statement is a sly declaration that Muslims in France are victims — an appalling statement to make in light of the ever-rising rate of jihad activity in France.

In reality, the Macron win is a sign that most non-Muslims in France are hopeful that they can live in harmony and respect of Muslim values. Good luck with that.

“Paris main mosque says Macron election gives hope to French Muslims,” Reuters, May 7, 2017: