The place of Islam in France

Between fantasy and reality

of Thomas Sibille - Heritage Editions

"History is always contemporary" writes the philosopher Benedetto Croce . It gives us the positive and negative experiences of men's and women's lives and is an ideal guide to draw inspiration from. It is not limited to wars and treaties, or to reigning dynasties that follow one another. It is above all a civilizational experiment, a project of human cooperation.

Through these few pages, we will delve into the history of France, rich in events and above all in the teachings of the Moriscos authorized to settle in the south of France by Henri IV, in the Egyptian village of Marseilles where many Mamluks who followed Napoleon Bonaparte on his return from Egypt, passing through the Ottoman fleet sent to Toulon by Souleyman the Magnificent to rescue François 1er. .. and we will demonstrate, if need be, that Islam is no stranger to this country and that the simplistic analyzes of certain researchers do not stand up to a broad knowledge of established facts. Perhaps we will find there the necessary ingredients for a peaceful France.