On Thursday, Gabriel Attal multiplied the announcements and declarations that got people talking. After a visit to Viry-Châtillon (Essonne), where the young Shemseddine lost his life at the beginning of April after a violent attack in front of his college, the Prime Minister spoke at greater length on the BFMTV set.
He, among other things, denounced “more or less organized groups which seek to engage in Islamism”, which advocate “the precepts of sharia, particularly in schools”. Earlier, in Viry-Châtillon, the head of government had affirmed that “increasingly, youth violence is taking place against a backdrop of contestation of republican values, of contestation of secularism. » But how can we define the notion of “Islamic entryism” mentioned by Gabriel Attal?
A term from Trotskyism
The term “entryism” comes from Trotskyism, a political ideology that takes its name from Leon Trotsky, a Russian communist who opposed Stalin and his practice of power in the 1920s. It is a “tactic adopted by certain organizations (union, political party) aimed at bringing certain of their members into another organization (such as the State, Editor’s note) with a view to modifying its practice and objectives. ”, according to the definition of the Larousse dictionary. Organizations adept at “entryism” are not limited to unions and political parties and can extend to movements and movements, such as religions or sects.
Thus, according to the terms used by Gabriel Attal, "groups" close to radical Islam would attempt to bring certain of their members into a state institution, here the school, with a view to modifying its practices to apply the precepts of Sharia. Sharia, or Islamic law, is defined as various doctrinal, social or religious norms and rules. It is the main source of law in many Muslim countries.
Mélenchon denounces an “Islamophobic accusation”
“The Minister of Justice will issue a criminal circular so that, when you are attacked because you do not respect religious principles, (an aggravating circumstance will be considered, as is the case when someone is attacked because they has a particular religion,” assured Gabriel Attal in Viry-Châtillon.
The day after this declaration, the leader of La France insoumise Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced an “Islamophobic accusation” at the microphone of BFMTV. “It happens that people of all religious opinions, I would like to say, whether they are Muslims or Catholics (…) sometimes, are indisposed by certain courses, particularly on the life sciences,” he said. noted. “The role of teachers and school directors is to explain to parents why this teaching is done, why it is in the program, and in general, people are of good will. »