‘Crackdown’ after Muslims pray at airport breaking strict worship guidelines

The French authorities has vowed to behave after a bunch of Muslim travellers at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris have been pictured praying brazenly sparking outrage given the secular nation’s strict guidelines round public worship.

Airport operator Augustin de Romanet has branded the incident “regrettable”.

Pictures of the big group praying within the departures corridor have been shared broadly on Sunday, October 5.

Some 30 travellers reportedly took half within the prayer lasting some 10 minutes in accordance with an airport supply who has not been recognized.

The controversy comes amid heightened tensions inside France amid the battle between Gaza and Israel because the nation is house to each a sizeable Jewish and Muslim neighborhood.

Charles de Gaulle Airport does have particular personal areas for folks of all faiths to wish.

Under France’s secular structure, shows of spiritual perception in public areas are banned.

These guidelines broaden to colleges, public buildings and airports.

De Romanet declared in an announcement on X that police on the airport will “increase viligance.”

He wrote: “Dedicated places of worship exist, the border police have been instructed to prohibit this and will increase their vigilance.”

The picture was shared by former European affairs minister Noelle Lenoir who commented sarcastically: “What does the CEO of Aeroports de Paris do when his airport is transformed into a mosque? Is the change in status official?”

Transport Minister Clement Beaune wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that airport authorities were fully committed to implementing rules and vowed “firmness”.