Koh-Lanta: promotion of Islamic modesty in prime time on TF1

Every Wednesday, since August 20, those who love adventure from their sofa have an appointment on TF1 to see the Koh-Lanta candidates engage in various tests and lead the life of castaways. Immunity, comfort, alliance, advice and other fishing games punctuate the daily life of the brave candidates.

In 23 years of existence on the first channel, the concept has evolved very little. As the saying goes, you don't change a winning team. If over time, the front page has lost some market share, its cult program still records good audiences. For the episode broadcast on November 12, it attracted more than three million viewers.

Ilyesse, an ad for Islam…

Three million faithful who for thirteen weeks have witnessed, many without knowing it, the promotion of Islamic modesty. Ilyesse, one of the program's star candidates, is only dressed in clothes that hide his awra, for men, the part of the body between the navel and knees, considered intimate in the Muslim religion.

For this, he wears shorts and swimsuits, lined with a kind of very long leggings. Pieces which are not officially religious clothing but which are, like the abaya, “ used in affirmation logic religious », to use the words of the Council of State. On her X account, Ilyesse also confirmed it by doing of the brand which supplies it, the Awrah brand which offers “ a range of Muslim swimwear and Muslim swim shorts, designed to offer a solution that combines modesty and aesthetics “. Note that the equivalent of this outfit for a woman would be the burkini, a garment whose religious character cannot be disputed.

Through her clothing choices, Ilyesse appears on TF1 as a promoter of sharia. Further proof, following a comfort test, the adventurer was entitled to a special menu, “ » and made it known. He also claimed to do every day in the game. The candidate is very likeable, he is personable, he seems honest and fair, the advertising is perfect. The adventurer is certainly aware of this. He takes the opportunity to highlight his religion and its precepts. He uses Koh-Lanta to proselytize.

A young man very active on social networks…

He also takes the opportunity to send a few messages. The 23-year-old is very active on social networks and is closely interested in the war in the Middle East. On October 14, he posted following : ” A genocide that we see live from our phones that goes unnoticed… in what world do we live? “, in reference to the IDF's military actions in Gaza. A little earlier, he said that the Gazan people were being “made » by Israel.

The one who is only benevolent in the television program is a little less so on and is offended to see that some people can appreciate the channel What does the TF1 group think? Is the candidate acting with the agreement of the channel? Was she presented with a fait accompli? Was she duped? These questions were asked to the front page's communications department, the answers are still awaited.