The nomination of Abdelaziz Thâalbi as a representative of Tunisia to the 1931 World Islamic Congress drew the attention of Tunisians to the conclusions of the meeting, including "the desperate struggle against the naturalization of Muslims in Islamic countries administered by France". The strong popularity of the Destourian leader in exile brought the naturalization issue to the fore once again, especially as the time was favorable to religious renewal, as may be seen from the motion of the Tunisian section of the Grand Council, in favor of Koranic schools and Ez-Zitouna University.[16]