Court Overturns Funding Cut: French Muslim High School Maintains Government Support

A French administrative court has overturned a decision to cut government funding to Averroes, the largest Muslim high school in France. The Lille court ruled insufficient evidence of non-compliance with French values, thus reinstating the school's state contract. Rights groups claim the funding cut was part of a broader crackdown on Muslim schools.

An administrative court in France overturned a decision to cut government funding to Averroes, the country's largest Muslim high school, alleging it was part of a wider crackdown on such institutions.

Located in Lille and having operated since 2003, Averroes High School faced loss of funding due to allegations of administrative and financial discrepancies and non-alignment with French republican values. However, insufficient evidence led the court to reinstate the school's contract with the state.

The decision was hailed by the school as a triumph of the rule of law. The Lille prefecture has not commented on whether they will pursue an appeal, leaving the future response pending.

(With inputs from agencies.)