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French Court Overturns Ban on Muslims of France Gathering at Le Bourget

05 April, 2026.Europe.9 sources

Key Takeaways

French administrative court overturned police ban, allowing the RAMF gathering at Le Bourget.
Police fears of terrorism and public-order risk deemed unsupported due to insufficient evidence.
Event proceeding April 3–6 at Le Bourget after court ruling.

Court Strikes Down Ban

A French administrative court overturned the government's ban just two hours before the event.

“- Published A major gathering of Muslims in northern Paris is going ahead as planned after a French court overturned a government bid to ban it”

BBC

The court ruled police evidence did not establish the risk of counter-demonstrations or far-right targeting.

BBC

The event marks the return after a six-year hiatus.

Ban Linked to Muslim Brotherhood Allegations

The Muslims of France is said by critics to be close to the Muslim Brotherhood, though it denies that.

The French government called it the national branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in France in a report last May.

Middle East Monitor

The National Assembly voted to place the Muslim Brotherhood on the European terrorist list earlier this year.

Court Emphasizes Fundamental Rights

Freedom of assembly is a fundamental right that authorities are obliged to protect.

“Arabic version:محكمة فرنسية تسمح بإقامة تجمع كبير للمسلمين A French court has overturned a government decision to ban a significant gathering of Muslims in northern Paris, allowing the event to proceed as planned”