‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bismillah-c-est-les-t-n-bres-what-does-the-french-student-protest-slogan-meanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. 'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres' becomes viral student protest sloganhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bismillah-c-est-les-t-n-bres-what-does-the-french-student-protest-slogan-meanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bismillah-c-est-les-t-n-bres-what-does-the-french-student-protest-slogan-mean#u147658Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:07:06 +0000The phrase 'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres' has emerged as a sarcastic rallying cry for a youth movement originating in France and spreading to Italy and Belgium. Mixing Arabic and French, the slogan mocks suspected police infiltration of student movements. Demonstrators use the phrase to highlight tensions surrounding surveillance and discrimination. The movement is part of a wider student revolt involving demands for structural change and better educational conditions, with some reports linking the unrest to youth mental health and institutional flaws.Why it mattersThe slogan r