reporter: as melissa mentioned, the resurgence of right-wing candidates in this election, cnn's nadia bashirs, the largest muslim community in europe found the rhetoric highly troubling. >> reporter: a quick bite to eat and some water before dawn breaks. it's the first week of ramadan and hiva, like so many muslims here, is fasting. it's a busy time for the 23-year-old law student, with exams just around the corner. but her focus is also on this year's presidential election. >> the current narrative, but also the potential outcome of the election, it is something that keeps me up at night. >> reporter: hiba as long been a vocal activist against racism and discrimination in france, issues she feels have only been heightened for politicians calling for tighter restrictions on the country's muslim population. >> this is quite scary, especially when as a french muslim woman, i'm part of one of the minorities of this country. because then it, makes us wonder, if no real candidates is being serious, as a candidate, but also about protecting our human rights, what does that leave us for our future?