Forum of Islam — a new body made up of clergy, laymen and women — is set to lead Europe's largest Muslim community, with all its leaders hand-picked by the government

Interior minister says legislation protecting secularism and setting up oversight of religious institutions aims to stop 'an Islamist hostile takeover targeting Muslims'

Minister says any Muslim house of worship found to promote extremism will be closed down

French president had been beset by a succession of crises even before current situation; likely challenger in 2022 will be far-right's Marine Le Pen

Leaders applaud Macron effort to counter 'Islamist separatism' with plan that effectively bars home-schooling and mandates oath of allegiance from religious associations

French leader depicted with Hitler mustache in Turkey as Muslims worldwide protest Paris's defense of murdered teacher who showed drawing of Mohammed

Police presence boosted at religious sites as interior minister says country faces a 'very high' risk of terrorist threats

Demonstrators champion freedom of expression; French Jewish groups call to address escalating Islamist attacks

Prosecutors have a month to present their case to judges, who will then decide when to try the 14 people currently held in connection to the jihadist rampage that killed 130

Paying tribute to four Paris police staff slain by radicalized colleague, Macron speaks of need to eradicate distorted version of Islam