Shafaqna English- A recent Ifop survey for the magazine Écran de veille, published on Tuesday 18 November 2025 highlights a strong Islamic appeal among the younger Muslim generation in France.
In the past 40 years, the proportion of Muslims in the French population has risen from 0.5% to 7%, while the share of Catholics has fallen from 83% to 43%. Islam is now the second-largest religion in the country, ahead of Protestantism (4%). This demographic rise is accompanied by a marked increase in religiosity: 80% of Muslims in France describe themselves as religious, and nearly two-thirds report praying daily, compared to a national average of 18%.
Young Muslims are also far more observant than their elders. Over 36 years, mosque attendance among those under 25 has risen from 7% to 40%. Strict observance of Ramadhan within this group has soared from 51% to 83%. Wearing Hijab has also tripled since 2003, rising from 16% to 45% among young Muslim women.
Support for Sharia Law has also increased: 57% of 15-24-year-olds believe French law is “less important” than Islamic Law.
Source: European Conservative