Four mosques in Paris, France have been shut down by the Interior Minister after it was discovered that they were promoting "hatred and violence."
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve ordered the closure of the mosques, contending they posed a serious risk to the public.
"Under the guise of ritual ceremonies, these places harbored meetings aimed at promoting radical ideology, which is contrary to the values of the French Republic and may constitute a serious risk to security and public order," the statement from the ministry read.
In the month of August the Al-Islah mosque in France was found to be a secret Islamic school that linked to 12 people who were formerly convicted for their involvement in jihadist groups in Syria.
Dozens of mosques have been shut down since the deadly attack in France in November of 2015, where 130 people were murdered.
Twenty mosques and prayer rooms were closed for preaching radical ideas.
"There is no place... in France for those who call for and incite hatred in prayer halls or in mosques," Cazeneuve said.
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