The Al-Kindi Muslim school group is in the sights of the Rhône prefecture.
The only Muslim high school under contract in France is in the sights of the Rhône prefecture, which could terminate its contract. His direction will be received in mid-December.
The Al-Kindi school group located in Décines-Charpieu near Lyon is in the State's sights. The only Muslim school establishment under contract in France since the termination of the contract at the Averroès high school in Lille indicates that the prefect of Rhône, Fabienne Buccio has initiated proceedings for a “termination of association contracts linking the school group to the State“. Requested, the Rhône prefecture confirms Lyon Capital that a procedure was initiated, without providing further information on its reasons.
“Systematic relentlessness”
The high school management will be received on December 12 before the academic consultation committee. In a press release, the National Federation of Private Muslim Education is concerned about a “systematic relentlessness“Muslim schools targeted, according to its president Makhlouf Mamèche, by”disproportionate decisions” and “d“intensified controls, in comparison with other private education networks”.
On November 24, after a seminar, the Council of Mosques of the Rhône mentioned “difficulties encountered by Al-Kindi high school“. “Faced with these concerns, the CMR is asking its office to take measures to support this establishment. This includes approaches to administrative authorities to ensure its proper functioning and provide the necessary support. The CMR recalls that the preservation of this institution is essential to continue to offer its students an educational environment of excellence and fulfillment.“, indicated the CMR in a press release.
As a reminder, the Al-Kindi school group opened in 2007 in Décines-Charpieu following appeals in the face of refusals from the Lyon rectorate. It now accommodates 621 students, and 80% of its classes are under contract.
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