Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:56pm on 06 Nov 2023,Monday International
A group of Muslim travelers praying at a Paris airport before flying to Jordan has sparked controversy in secular France. Photos of the prayer at Charles de Gaulle airport circulated online, prompting backlash from politicians and the airport operator. While France allows freedom of religion, public displays in spaces like airports are limited. The airport operator called the incident "regrettable" and said border police were instructed to prohibit this. The controversy comes amid heightened Israel-Hamas tensions. Critics accused the airport of letting its space be used as a mosque against France's secular principles.
