Italy bans burqa and niqab but only in schools
The measure has received the support of the Conference of European Imams, which considers that it protects "dignity and security.".
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Sharia arrives at Rome's swimming pools with women-only lanes
The Islamic community has reserved women-only hours at a swimming pool in Rome and defends the measure as “inclusive”. The left says it is «a form of delicacy».
Muslims take an Italian MEP to court for filming a woman in a burqa in the street
Islamic organisations submit a written complaint to the public prosecutor's office against Silvia Sardone for harassment, discrimination and breach of privacy.
Posters with the message «rape Christians» appear in Italy
Some papers with the message “stupro alle cristiane” have appeared in an underground passage in Viareggio (Tuscany). There has been no reaction, explanation or investigation.
Muslims expel bikini-clad girls from a park in Venice because they feel “provoked”
Piraghetto Park in Mestre turns into an open-air mosque every Friday. The Muslim community says that everyone knows it is their prayer space.
Muslims in Italy are taking advantage of May Day to demand public holidays in the work calendar.
The president of the Union of Italian Islamic Communities is taking advantage of Labour Day to call for the two main Muslim holidays to be added to the work calendar and for companies to grant 40 minutes every Friday for the Islamic midday prayer.
Left-wing municipal candidates in Italy ask for votes in Bengali or Arabic “in the name of Allah”
Muslim candidates, women wearing veils, posters in foreign languages and religious calls are fully entering the May municipal campaign. Venice is the most visible case, with seven candidates from Bangladesh.
A Muslim leader in Italy demands that a shop remove a pig figurine.
The representative of the Islamic community of Padua has asked for a piglet to be removed from a display because it offends religious sensibilities.
«"At nine years old she is a woman," says an imam in Italy on camera
A hidden camera investigation in Brescia shows a spiritual leader claiming that marrying a 9-year-old girl is right because "she's a woman.".
Allah Akbar against the Brescia nativity scene
A man broke the arm of a shepherd at the city hall's nativity scene while shouting "Allahu Akbar" in broad daylight. The police stopped him and are now investigating the motive.