In a controversial act French daily ‘Le Parisien’ published a manifesto proposing & calling to change Quran. The manifesto was signed by 300 prominent thinkers & intellectuals from France united by a call to change Islam.
The signatories of the manifesto included former French President Nicolas Sarkozy & former Prime Minister Manuel Valls. It reflects the islamophobia in the European country which hosts the largest Muslim population.
The manifesto is being considered blasphemous as it blamed Quran for being the reason of rise in extremism.
[junkie-alert style=”green”] The manifesto accused Quran to incite violence and murder of non-believers which Muslims in France rejected as baseless. Along with the accusations was a demand to change Quran as a solution to counter terrorism. [/junkie-alert]
This manifesto is released just two months after French President Emmanuel Macron revealed their plan to reorganize Islam.
It is considered another step from the French government to integrate Muslim population of the country with the secular & liberal ideology which contradicts the basic concept of Islam.
Earlier French Government signed deals with Muslim government such as one with Moroccan Monarchy to train French Imams in a way that fits with the secular & national values. It reflects French aim to create a unique Islam, a French Islam that accepts the supremacy of Liberal & Secular ideology.