“Leave us alone”: Ali Rabeh, mayor of Trappes, denounces the obsession with immigration

ByMuhammad

In the show C this eveningthe mayor of Trappes, Ali Rabeh, denounced the omnipresence of immigration in the public debate and gave a personal testimony on racist violence. His message is straightforward: immigrants and their descendants demand that we “simply leave them alone”. Talking about his family history, he recalls the humiliations experienced by his father’s generation: “My father, he arrived in France, he bowed his head and he experienced the razons of the 70s.” He says he grew up believing in the Republican promise, to the point of thinking that his commitment as an elected official would protect him from racism.

“When I got my blue, white, red scarf, I naively believed I had a talisman, a form of immunity. » Naturalized French at 16, become mayor, Ali Rabeh nevertheless observes the opposite: “I have never suffered so many insults, threats, referrals to my country of origin as since I was elected by the Republic. » The mayor of Trappes also calls into question the media treatment of Islam and immigration. He cites CNews in particular, putting forward the figure of 30,000 mentions of the word “Islam” between 2022 and 2024. In his eyes, this focus continually fuels violence and diverts attention from daily concerns.

“When we talk about the absence of teachers in front of our students in high schools, we are talking about immigration. » Same observation, he continues, when the French talk about their difficulties in refueling: the discussion returns to immigrants and the cost of immigration. “That’s enough. » Ali Rabeh calls for addressing these subjects in a peaceful and rational manner, without making them the permanent center of public discussion. Finally, he recalls that his municipal program is not aimed at a particular community: it responds to the daily lives of the French, their needs and the concrete problems of his city.

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Muhammad is a visionary thinker and passionate writer who has been contributing to Understanding Islam for several years.