IThere are controversies that say more about the parties who sparked them than the subjects they seek to examine. The report accompanying the publication of the Ifop survey on the relationship of Muslims in France to religion and Islamic sects on 18 November 2025 undoubtedly falls into this category.
This survey was carried out using a strict methodology on 1,005 people who declared themselves “Muslims”, drawn from a representative panel of 14,000 French people. This survey shows a clear strengthening of religiosity among French Muslims: attending mosques, performing prayers, wearing the veil, respecting Ramadan… All practices are on the rise, especially among those under 25, some of whose statements may seem worrying…
