What’s Life Really Like for Muslims in France?

As-salamu alaykum, I’ve been thinking about something lately and wanted to ask: how is it actually living in France as a Muslim? I mean, for someone who’s visibly Muslim-like wearing hijab or abaya-what’s the day-to-day like? I hear different things from people, but I’d love to hear real experiences, especially since I live here too and sometimes wonder about others’ realities.

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brother2h

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Day to day? You learn to ignore the looks. My daughters can't wear abaya to school anymore. It's heartbreaking but we teach them to be proud Muslims at home.

brother1h

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I moved from Senegal. The racism and anti-Muslim hate are real. But I found a beautiful community in the masjid. It's like a second home.

brother50m

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As a revert, it's isolating. My family doesn't understand. Outside, people treat me differently since I grew a beard. But Islam gives me peace. Allah sees our struggles.

brother48m

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Honestly, I feel freer in my home country. France talks about liberty but they want to control how you dress. My wife took off hijab for work. It breaks my heart.

brother26m

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Brother, it's tough honestly. My sister wears hijab and she gets stared at a lot. Some people make snide remarks. But we hold onto our deen. France makes you feel like a suspect for practicing Islam.

brother12m

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Wa alaykum salam. I lived in Marseille for 5 years. My wife wears niqab and we faced constant harassment from police. They claim it's secularism but it feels targeted. Alhamdulillah we left.

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