Paris mosque to boycott election of French Muslim association

Leaders of the Paris Grand Mosque say they are boycotting elections next month in France's best-known Muslim organization. The move throws into doubt the future of the French Council of the Muslim Faith. Mosque leader Dalil Boubakeur said Saturday the council's voting system in the June 8 election is unfair and would dilute the role of worshippers of Algerian descent.

France has more than 5 million Muslims – the most in western Europe – most of whom have origins in former French colonies. (AP)