Rabat, April 16 -- The president of the Council of Mosques of the Rhone, Kamel Kabtane, called on French Muslims to "stand in solidarity with their country" following the devastating fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Kabtane, who is also a leader at the Grand Mosque of Lyon, spoke on Tuesday about the tragic event, promising his support to any future rebuilding efforts and calling all Muslims in France to do the same.

"We call on Muslims in France to show their solidarity by actively participating in the national solidarity campaign that will be launched to find ways to rebuild this place of history of our country and this place of prayer so dear to our Christian brothers."

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