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Language school in France shut down, suspected of operating as Quranic school

The Lissen Language Institute in Colombes, France, was shut down on Monday by Prefect Alexandre Brugère, who suspects the premises of housing a Quranic school. The establishment is under suspicion of «Islamist deviations», in addition to «identified failures in fire safety measures that endangered the lives of children hosted there», leading to its «emergency closure», as announced by the prefecture on social media. According to information from Europe1, «at least 16 anomalies were noted during a recent inspection, including the dilapidated condition of the building, blocked emergency exits, insufficient fire extinguishers, and staff untrained in safety standards». The media outlet reports: «For the prefecture, the verdict is clear: the premises of the Lissen Institute, a public-access establishment, no longer ensured the safety of visitors, particularly minors». ❌ Closure of a «Quranic school» in Colombes. Prefect Alexandre Brugère decided on the emergency closure of the Lissen Institute based on the very serious deficiencies identified in fire safety, endangering the lives of the children hosted. By… — Prefect of Hauts-de-Seine ???? (@Prefet92) May 12, 2025 Additionally, the administration noted the presence of «several posters» found on the premises, «depicting adults and children without faces», which «may correspond to a Salafist or Wahhabi interpretation of Islam». «Similar elements have already been found in other institutions associated with radical Islam, raising concerns», the prefecture added. In this context, the prefect referred to the «guidelines of the Minister of the Interior», stating that «no form of association with Islamism will be tolerated». The institute's administrators have a two-month window to file an appeal.