Marseille mosque shut down due to alleged ties to Muslim Brotherhood
The mosque's imam had been convicted of glorifying terrorism six months ago.
The imam of the Bleuets mosque Imam Ismail (L) speaks with local residents following his press conference, in Marseille, southern France on September 9, 2024, after the Bouches-du-Rhone Police Prefect has informed the Bleuets mosque of his intention to close it, considering that 'statements legitimi(photo credit: Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images)ByMATHILDA HELLERUpdated: