The article is about a book entitled “The New Enmity for Islam,” by French author Vincent Jesseir. The book has caused a lot of argument within political, cultural and media circles in France as it deals with a very sensitive issue in the French society today. The author discusses the enmity towards Islam and Muslims in the West in general, and in France in particular. He discusses the statements of politicians, and the stance of some intellectuals and important media figures.