This is the expression used by members of the French government to describe the method implemented by to stop “Islamist separatism”, “radical Islam” and “Islamism” – hazy terms which in effect amount to the very practice of Islam itself .

Therefore since the introduction of the policy in February 2018, France has taken drastic steps against its Muslim minority, by harassing and suffocating the day to day life of an entire section of its population.

This infographic captures how the Systematic Obstruction policy manifests itself against Muslims in France:

 

 

 

 

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