''Le Temps'' is a Tunisian French-language

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published in

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since 1 June 1975. It was founded by Habib Cheikhrouhou (1914–1994) who previously launched the Arabic-language daily ''

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'' in 1951. ''Le Temps'' caused controversy during the

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in 1975 when it featured a book entitled ''The True Image of Islam'' written by Slaheddine Kechrid. The book presented a conservative approach to

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* 1975 establishments in Tunisia Newspapers established in 1975 Temps Mass media in Tunis {{Tunisia-newspaper-stub