Are Arabs and African muslims really taking over Paris?

Question

I went to Paris(LOVED IT) on an EF tour in the 11th grade and while I really love Paris and everything about French culture I rarely saw any native French people.

Maybe because I was mainly in the high traffic tourist areas but even when we were able to wander off and get of the beaten path all I remember seeing were vietnamese, african, and middle easterners. Do not get me wrong all of the ones I met were extremely nice but I rarely saw any native french people.

Just recently I heard that France was being overrun by african and arab muslims who want the government to consider Sharia law, is that true? Again, I went in the 11th grade that was about 4yrs ago, is what Im hearing true?

Answer 1

French people don't like immigrants. France can never be overrun by North Africans or Asians. I lived in France for 5 years. I am a Caucasian from Sweden. I was never a victim of discrimination in France but they don't like Arabs and Africans. Europe is backward in term of immigration policy. We are all humans and it is time we all understand that. Les Francais sont stupids et cons. Ces Francais ne voient vraiment pas plus loin que le bout de leur nez! Vous pouvez dire tout ce que vous voulez mais vous etes ignorants.

Answer 2

I agree with the writer who told you not to believe all you see or hear in the American media.  American news tends not to be very subjectively reported (to the point of censorship).  The American government wants their citizens to be afraid of imaginary threats from people of the muslim faith so they can garner more support from American citizens for the US war effort.

Yes, there are visible minorities in Paris.  Many come from the former French colonies and there was widespread importation of people from other countries when there were worker shortages in France.  

As you say yourself, the population sample you saw while visiting France was not representative because you were at the tourist attractions.

I am attaching an article about France's immigration history, the racialization of immigration culminating with the civil unrest of 2005-2006 I believe you are referring to.   I think this will answer your questions.

Answer 3

you saw a lot of africans and arabic people because... there are a lot of africans and arabic people in france!!!!

but since we are a nice (or just naive??) country, they get French ID very easily, so if you ask them, they are French...

the governement opened the country to thousands of people coming from Algeria and africa in the late 60's so now we just can't throw them away...

it's sure that in the countryside you won't find a lot of immigrants... but paris ' suburb and every big cities are crowded with non French people and like you say it' getting hard to find French people...

just like Americans in Florida : almost more latinos than American people

Answer 4

20% of french are muslim, im french and i dont know a ppl 100% french, we all are mixed

Answer 5

I don't know where you are from but there are arabs and african muslims in all the capitals and big cities I've seen in the world...there is immigration everywhere, we are in 2008.....and hopefully the future will bring more immigration and more mix of population. But nobody is taking over Paris, be carrefull when watching too much CNN.

have a good day!

Answer 6

There have been attempts to repeal the very strict secular laws in school (the veil story) in France but they were successfully beaten back and in fact those laws were tightened in answer to that. France is one of the most secular countries in the world.

The overall population of African and Magreb immigrants is small, but they are concentrated where their parents came to find work and where the new migrants come too, mainly the big cities. Paris, Lyon, Marseille have big population of immigrants, the rest of France does not. So you are more likely to see Africans and Arabs in Paris and in much higher proportion than the overall average than in Boulogne sur Mer.

Answer 7

Certainly not. This is absolutely wrong.

Neither France not any european country will be invaded by africans or arabs.

The abusibe immigration has been stopped and now very strict criteria heve been put in place.

Sharia law is anything but human! I have no idea where your information can come from, but believe me, this is completely wrong!

Fortunately!

Answer 8

All what you hear is propagnada...Im French born in Paris and my familly has  lived here since 500 yrs...so there is French people in Paris...it's like if you were saying that NY is a black city..lol

Muslim only represent 3% of the overall population.(and even less really follow the religion) ..and for the Sharia you talking about England and NOT France.

Answer 9

oui=sure!

And it's getting worse and worse

Just like London and London-istan

These no-sayers like 'white angel' are either not aware or 'gauchistes' (not bothered by the population change).

If you walk anywhere north of Paris, just north like Les Halles,  north arrondissements, or suburbs, or cities, you'll see mostly african immigrants, and let me tell you it was not like this before

It's also affecting France in general. Many medium sized city now have large ghettos like Paris

I see a few veiled women now in my childhood town (never used to before).

Now there's still many areas of France that are relatively preserved, for example Normandie and Bretagne, but in general yes France is getting invaded by the south and it worries millions of French people, they hold a grudge against Mitterand and Chirac for allowing France to be invaded by

a mass immigration of mostly arabs and africans over the last 20-30 years, politicians have not done much. Signs of trouble are showing up, have you heard about the emeutes (riots) 2005-2007? Is this enough or must we wait for another 'milestone'?

PS: another effect for Paris is the 'tourisme de haute saison' effect, basically in July-August Parisians leave Paris and tourists come by the masses, therefore tourists may be disappointed that they see Americans, Japanese,etc but don't see 'real Parisians' (Francais de souche).

Answer 10

85% of the French are "native" (I think you meant white), and  1/3 of the others 15% are native French, but who live in overseas territories and are créole (black), or polynesians.

The others 10% are immigrants  from formers colonies (muslims from north Africa and catholics from Africa).

You saw many of them in Paris because they are concentrated in the Paris' region (Ile-de-France), that's why they look numerous.

The others things like "sharia" or "overruning" are bullshit and PROPAGANDA.

Now I advise you to stop watching Fox News or CNN, that's PROPAGANDA and certainly not information.