The Muslim Brotherhood in France: The Book “Conspirators of Evil” Shakes the Political Scene

In an unexpected political twist, the book “Conspirators of Evil” by Franco-Syrian writer Omar Youssef Souleimane has turned into a real crisis for La France insoumise, the radical left-wing movement.

The movement’s leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, attempted on September 15 to block the book’s release through a court injunction, but the move backfired. Instead, it became the best possible free publicity campaign, boosting sales before the book’s official release scheduled for October 2.

Within just three weeks, the book topped Amazon sales charts, surpassing Dan Brown’s “Origin” and Freida McFadden’s “The Housemaid.” Thousands of pre-orders were placed, turning Mélenchon’s move into an unintended publicity stunt that fueled widespread curiosity about the book’s content.

In his investigation, Souleimane exposes the recurring contradictions in La France insoumise’s discourse on political Islam and the Middle East.

He also examines the controversial ties between segments of the French far left and Islamist or Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated movements active in France, highlighting the dangers of such ideological alliances for French politics.

Among the testimonies presented, the author cites the remarks of Rima Hassan, a former La France insoumise candidate, who appeared on Arab television channels to publicly voice her support for Hamas, describing France as a “colonial country” and a “country of evil.”

According to Souleimane, such rhetoric perfectly aligns with the Muslim Brotherhood’s narrative, reflects clear hostility toward France, and runs counter to democratic values.

He also warns that some candidates within the movement are seeking to impose new social norms that contradict republican principles, exploiting colonial memory issues to attract segments of young French Muslims. In his view, this creates fertile ground for potentially dangerous social clashes.