Scandal in France: Muslim MP receives racist letter over her background

Naïma Moutchou, a Muslim member of the French National Assembly and vice-president of the Horizons party, has revealed that she received a vile racist letter attacking her Moroccan heritage. 

Moutchou, who was born in France to Moroccan parents, shared the handwritten note on X (formerly Twitter), exposing its hateful content, Caliber.Az reports, citing Muslim Network TV.

The anonymous letter contained multiple racist insults, including: “You have an Arab face,” “You are destroying our country,” and “Get out quickly!” It also included a photograph of Moutchou published in Paris Match magazine.

Reacting to the incident, Moutchou announced she would be filing a formal complaint. In a powerful statement accompanying the post, she wrote: “What I received is not just an insult — it’s a denial of my place in this country.”

“I am French, of Moroccan origin, and I will never apologise for being who I am,” she added, stressing her determination to continue fighting against hate: “I will not be silenced.”

The letter, laden with ethnic and religious slurs, accused her of “taking the bread of the French” and claimed she was “destroying the country.”

The attack sparked widespread outrage and solidarity across the political spectrum.

Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, denounced the letter, declaring: “Racism has no place in our Republic.”

Paul Christophe, head of the Horizons group, praised Moutchou’s strength and unwavering commitment to public service.

Support also came from left-wing leaders such as Mathilde Panot of France Unbowed (LFI), who called the letter “disgusting,” and Jérôme Guedj of the Socialist Party (PS), who likewise condemned the hate-filled message.

Even Sébastien Chenu, spokesperson for the far-right National Rally, called the attack “shameful.”

This latest incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Muslim and minority figures in French politics, as they confront racism while affirming their identity and rightful place in the country’s democratic life.

By Tamilla Hasanova