# Sociologist Smaïn Laacher analyzes renunciation of Islam in France

> In an interview with "Le Monde", sociologist Smaïn Laacher looks back at how abandonment of the Muslim religion is perceived, including in France where freedom of conscience is fundamental.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 1 November 2026 at 06:00. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 16:20.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 06:00
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 16:20
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/6094-sociologist-smain-laacher-analyzes-renunciation-of-islam-in-france

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Smaïn Laacher, sociologue : « Renoncer à l’islam n’est pas regardé comme un acte relevant de la seule conscience de l’individu, mais perçu comme un attentat contre l’oumma, la communauté des croyants »](https://www.lemonde.fr/le-monde-des-religions/article/2026/11/01/smain-laacher-sociologue-renoncer-a-l-islam-n-est-pas-regarde-comme-un-acte-relevant-de-la-seule-conscience-de-l-individu-mais-percu-comme-un-attentat-contre-l-oumma-la-communaute-des-croyants_6804023_6038514.html) — Le Monde, 1 November 2026 at 06:00
- [Smaïn Laacher : « l’apostasie silencieuse » concernerait au moins 15 % des musulmans nominaux en France](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/03/apostasie-islam-smain-laacher-15-musulmans-nominaux/) — Fdesouche, 3 November 2026 at 16:20

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