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The migrant crisis or refugee crisis has been one of the most debated topics in Europe over the last few years. The purpose of people, moving to Europe, is to have a stable and secure life which they are not able to attain due to various circumstances at their native places. Historically, Europe has been integrating migrants and refugees within its society from time immemorial and this convention still continues during the recent upsurge of migrants and refugees from troubled areas of the world into Europe. As far as European state of France is concerned, it is a mature society that has been accommodating religious diversity since centuries. But presently, this accommodation of diversity is creating serious challenges to the state and society. This paper outlines the mechanism to accommodate religious diversity in France while briefly describing recent religious demography of the country. A candid effort has been made to find out the challenges in assimilating religious diversity and their possible implications. Although, Diversity is not always a challenge it is considered a blessing in the 21st century and it provides abundant opportunities for the comprehensive evolution of the society. This paper seeks the opportunities which religious diversity provides in the inclusive development of French Society and initiatives taken by French authorities to tap this religiously diversified human capital in the growth of the country.