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Mosques in France opened their doors to the public this weekend

PARIS: Muslim community, in a bid to build bridges after last year attacks, opened the doors of their mosques across France to public today (Sunday). 

French President Francois Hollande also paid a surprise visit to a Paris Mosque today.

Earlier Hollande attended a low-key event to mark a year since 1.5 million people thronged Paris in a show of unity following the shootings. 

President Hollande unveiled a plaque next to an oak tree planted in the square in memory of the victims of the outrages that shocked the world last year.

Renowned rock star Johnny Hallyday performed a short song that was followed by rendition of the Marseillaise by French Army’s choir.

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.