**The Stakes of the Upcoming French Elections: Politics and Islam**.
France is set to hold its presidential election in April 2022. The outcome of this election will have a significant impact on the country’s domestic and foreign policies, including its stance on Islam and its relationship with the Muslim world..
There are three main candidates in the running: Emmanuel Macron, the incumbent president; Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Rally party; and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the left-wing La France Insoumise party..
Macron has taken a relatively moderate stance on Islam, calling for a .
