The CFCM calls for solidarity with Mayotte after Cyclone Chido

The French Council of Muslim Worship published a press release expressing its support for the inhabitants of Mayotte, hard hit by the passage of Cyclone Chido.

Faced with this natural disaster, the CFCM calls for a mobilization of the French Muslim community to support humanitarian actions on site. The CFCM also invites mosques to dedicate a special thought to the victims during Friday prayers. This position taken by the CFCM illustrates the body’s desire to mobilize the French Muslim community around a national disaster, thus underlining its civic commitment and its ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

PRESS RELEASE

Solidarity with the inhabitants of Mayotte affected by Cyclone Chido

The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) expresses its deep solidarity and total support to our fellow citizens of the island of Mayotte, severely affected by the devastating passage of Cyclone Chido.

We deplore dozens of confirmed victims, while hundreds more could still be under the rubble. In these tragic moments, the CFCM sends its sincere condolences to the bereaved families and expresses its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

Faced with this disaster, the CFCM calls on Muslims in France to mobilize and come to the aid of the victims by supporting the actions carried out on the ground by humanitarian NGOs.

We also invite the mosques of France to devote special thought to the victims and their loved ones, particularly during Friday prayers.

French Council of Muslim Worship
Paris, December 16, 2024