ملامح توظيف الدين لتثبيت المشروع الاحتلالي الفرنسي في الجزائر

Abstract EN

Features of the employing religion to sustain the French occupation project in Algeria Abstract: This paper highlights one aspect of the colonial policy in Algeria, namely the exploitation of religion to establish the French presence in Algeria with regard to the means of supporting and serving the French expansionist project.

The paper discusses this aspect in terms of the means employed by the French including appointing a number of Algerian referees according to loyalty to France, the use of the religious discourse formality in order to win the hearts of Algerians.

The French also used fatwas to serve the French project in Algeria and strike the resistance and liberation movements.

Additionally, the French Colonization wanted to extend its political power over religious worshiping and positions, especially with regard to the affairs of the Imamate, pilgrimage and endowments.