France has the largest minority population of Muslims in Europe. They are trying to move ahead of England in attracting investment from Islamic countries. Presently England is the only country in Europe that permits Islamic institutions and banks.
The French government has recently accepted to allow such institutions to start in the following month. They have also accepted Qatar to form the first Islamic bank in France. This change has been faced with severe internal and external pressure stating that France’s hijab ban is in direct opposition to their economical plans.
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