Rennes is the capital of the administrative region of Brittany in France. The Muslims of Rennes have outgrown their mosque, and have been granted the use of a local gymnasium by the municipality until their new mega-mosque is ready. The following video tells the heart-warming story of the Muslims who use the gym as a prayer space.

Below are excerpts from the introduction to the video at RAIR Foundation:

The situation in Rennes, where a gymnasium has been repurposed as a temporary mosque, has sparked controversy across France. This move by the socialist town hall of Rennes serves as a temporary solution while awaiting the construction of a mega-mosque on municipal land. The decision reflects a broader debate about special religious accommodations given to Muslims by left-wing politicians.

The Mosque of Blosne, formerly the primary place of worship, had become too small to accommodate the massive influx of Islamic migrants. Muslims decided to apply pressure on the community to accommodate them, so they illegally took to the streets to assert their power and held “prayers” in public spaces, including roads and lawns. Instead of punishing the Muslims for illegally occupying public property, the state rewarded them with temporary use of the gymnasium while a more permanent solution was developed.

Critics of the decision argue that it signifies another step towards the complete Islamization of France, facilitated by left-wing politicians who advocate for open borders and increased accommodation of Islamic practices. They view the transformation of a public gymnasium into a place of worship as an inappropriate use of public resources for “religious” purposes, raising concerns about secularism and the principle of laïcité in French society.

Many thanks to HeHa for the translation, and to Vlad Tepes and RAIR Foundation for the subtitling:

Video transcript: