At present, some children have to go off-site to practice religious observance or learn Arabic.

BBC: Muslim children help faith study

Yet many of the European students - especially the women - come here to learn Arabic and more about Islam, rather than to learn about France or indeed to become imams.

BBC: Pupils come from across Europe to attend the Institute

Given the popularity of Arabic classes at mosques, would imams want to learn French?

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