John R. Bowen, anthropologist, author of 'Can Islam be French?'

Annette Young meets John R. Bowen, anthropologist and author of "Can Islam be French?" Islam is the second most widely practised religion in France, but how do Muslims live their religion in a country which is known for its fierce secularism?

THE INTERVIEW

Douglas Herbert

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Melissa Bell

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Armen Georgian

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Annette Young

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Marc Perelman

French Politics Editor

02/07/2009 - THE F24 INTERVIEW

Fredrik Reinfeldt, prime minister of Sweden

Sweden has taken over the revolving European Union presidency. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Swedish prime minister, outlined the main objectives of his six-month mandate at the head of the EU in an interview with France 24.

02/07/2009 - The F24 Interview

Ryan Crocker, former US Ambassador to Iraq

Ryan Crocker has more than 30 years of experience as a diplomat in Iraq. He explains the difficulties faced in the country as the US troops prepare to draw back to the barracks.

30/06/2009 - The F24 Interview

Temurl Iakobashvili, Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia

Last August Russian troops rolled into South Ossetia and Abkhazia, separatist states of Georgia. We ask Temurl Iakobashvili what more the EU could have done and what role it should now have in the country.

EXCLUSIVE

Tsvangirai 'satisfied' with progress made in Zimbabwe

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, PM Morgan Tsvangirai says he is satisfied with progress made in Zimbabwe and enjoys a "working relation" with former arch-foe President Robert Mugabe, with whom he has agreed to share power.

25/06/2009 - The F24 Interview

John D Negroponte, US Diplomat

John Negroponte recounts his fascinating 44 year long career as a US diplomat, from Honduras in the Cold War to the 2006 invasion of Iraq. We ask him about current US counter terrorism strategies and Obama's handling of the political crisis in Iran.