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How did the Charlie Hebdo attacks affect reported Islamophobic incidents in France?

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Map of central Paris showing locations targeted during the November 13, 2015 attacks, marked with numbered circles. The map includes symbols for explosion and shooting locations and outlines the city boundary. A timeline on the left lists each attack site and event details, including Stade de France, Rue Alibert, La Casa Nostra, La Belle Equipe, Bataclan, Cafe Comptoir Voltaire, and Saint-Denis. — Paris attacks of 2015 Significant sites related to the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.

Following the January 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting, France experienced a notable rise in reported Islamophobic incidents. This trend was considered a worrying development, particularly as France is home to the largest Muslim community in Western Europe.12

Despite this spike in hostility, there were also public expressions of solidarity that sought to distinguish between the Muslim community and militant fundamentalism. One prominent example was the popularization of the slogan "Je suis Ahmed," which honored Ahmed Merabet, the Muslim police officer who was killed by the terrorists during the attacks.1