Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi “does not understand the allusions made by the prefect of Gard”, denounces his lawyer

Mahjoub Mahjoubi, imam of Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard), “does not understand the allusions made by the prefect of Gard and disagrees with these allegations“, said his lawyer, Samir Hamroun, this Tuesday on franceinfo.

In a video relayed on social networks, the imam of Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Mahjoub Mahjoubi, described in particular the “tricolour flag” of “satanic flag” which does not have “no value with Allah“. Prefect Jérôme Bonet affirmed this Tuesday on franceinfo that there was in this specific case “obviously a call to hatred“. According to him, “we are dealing with content which fundamentally calls into question our values ​​and which falls within the scope of the law“, he clarified.

“It never existed”

But beyond this video, Jérôme Bonet noticed a “derivative” In “several recent sermons” Who “contain in their content a certain number of offenses likely to be prosecuted. This is why I reported them to the public prosecutor last Friday“, he justified. The prefect mentions preaching on the place of women and against the Jews. “We learn with our arms hanging that he would have made remarks against our compatriots of the Jewish faith. It never existed“, replied the imam’s lawyer.

Gérald Damanin requested the withdrawal of Mahjoub Mahjoubi’s residence permit with a view to his expulsion. The Nîmes public prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation for advocating terrorism and inciting hatred.