France, April 3 -- The 40th Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France (RAMF) had been due to take place at Le Bourget, just north of Paris, from Friday until Monday.

The four-day event brings together conferences, exhibitions and commercial stands aimed at France's Muslim faithful. Its organisers bill it as the largest Muslim assembly in Europe.

It was banned at the request of the interior minister on Thursday due to concern over potential terrorism acts targeting the community.

In an official order posted on X (formerly Twitter), Paris police chief Patrice Faure cited "risks of public disorder" and said the event was "taking place in a particularly tense international and national context".

The order highlighted a risk that...