Latifa Ibn Ziaten

Latifa Ibn Ziaten, is a French-Moroccan activist. She is the mother of Imad ibn Ziaten, born in 1981, the first service member in Toulouse killed by Mohammed Merah on 11 March 2012 After the death of her son, she went to Izards, a city in the north-east of Toulouse where lived the murderer of his son. She meets a group of young boys who see Mohammed Merah as a hero. After this meeting, she decided to create the Imad-Ibn-Ziaten association for youth and peace in April 2016, with the aim of helping young people in troubled neighborhoods, and promoting secularism and interreligious dialogue. Rewards: Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honor Conflict Prevention Award November 19, 2015 Tolerance Award February 11, 2016 International Women of Courage Award March 29, 2016


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