Ban on the Muslim Brotherhood: growing public support as a majority of French citizens back the measure

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A recent French study shows that more than half of the French population supports banning organizations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood in the country.

A new survey conducted by the Ifop institute on behalf of the ADF Foundation reveals that 53 percent of French citizens favor banning the political and financial activities of organizations affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood in France. This reflects a growing awareness of what is often described as ideological “infiltration” within Western democracies, according to the French daily Le Figaro.

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These developments come amid a broader global trend toward tougher policies against the Brotherhood. Countries such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia have long banned the Muslim Brotherhood, while Western states are increasingly moving in a similar direction.

The United States has placed branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan on its list of foreign terrorist organizations.

However, Ayman Tzaghart, author of the study, points to legal challenges in Europe, noting that “the European and American branches of the organization deny any link to the parent group,” which makes judicial action more complex.

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Support within the Muslim community

The study also indicates that 38 percent of Muslims in France support banning the Muslim Brotherhood, while 43 percent oppose the measure and 19 percent express no opinion.

Opponents fear that such a ban could lead to “discrimination against all Muslims” (41 percent) or have a counterproductive effect by encouraging the emergence of more radical movements (31 percent).

Supporters within the Muslim community view the ban as a way to reduce the “confusion between Islam and political Islam in France” (48 percent), strengthen “national cohesion and respect for the laws of the Republic” (47 percent), and curb “social fragmentation” (36 percent).

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The study highlights clear differences across generations and social environments. Among Muslims who support the ban, young people aged 15 to 24 show the highest level of approval (47 percent), while a majority of those over 50 oppose it (54 percent).

Geographical disparities are also evident: in working-class suburbs, 46 percent support the ban, whereas opposition rises to 54 percent in more affluent suburbs.

Gender differences are particularly striking, with 62 percent of men supporting a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood, compared to 43 percent of women.

Notably, the measure enjoys broad backing across the political spectrum. It is supported by 83 percent of voters for Valérie Pécresse (center-right), 69 percent of Éric Zemmour’s voters (far right), and 54 percent of voters for Marine Le Pen (far right), Emmanuel Macron (center), and Jean-Luc Mélenchon (far left).

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