Muslims pray during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in Paris
Muslims pray during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in Paris July 12, 2013. Staunchly secular France has long struggled to assimilate a Muslim population made up largely of descendants of immigrants from ex-colonies, that has grown to around 5 million people and itself feels shut out of mainstream society and the job market. The previous conservative government banned full-face veils in public and far-right politicians have complained about Muslim prayers spilling out onto streets from overcrowded mosques. Anti-Muslim incidents have risen steadily in recent years in France, home to Europe's largest Islamic minority, according to the Committee against Islamophobia in France (CCIF). Picture taken July 12, 2013. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
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