Pedophilia within Muslim community and the role of some Imams’ cover up

August 18, 2010 The vice president of the regional council for immigration in Veneto, a Muslim of Moroccan origin, has acknowledged that pedophilia also exists within the Muslim community and has been further facilitated by the cover up of some imams. Civil society, he says, should prevent such phenomena working specifically with mothers in order…

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Controversy on halal meat in Italian supermarkets

August 22, 2010 Coop and Carrefour, two famous brands of supermarket, are planning to sell halal meat in their stores in the region of Piedmont. The supermarkets actions will simply the life of the Piedmontese Muslim community; however on the other hand it has triggered a passionate debate by animal rights associations which have launched…

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Theologians sent to the region of Veneto to ‘moderate’ Imams

August 11, 2010 The vice president of the regional committee for immigration and the leader of Moroccan Communities of Treviso have been informed by the Consul of Morocco in Verona; of an initiative undertaken by the Moroccan government to send two theologians to the regions Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. The two envoys will travel…

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Protect Moroccan prisoners by providing Iftar during Ramadan

August 17, 2010 The association “Alternativa Culturale dei Marocchini in Italia” (Cultural Alternative of Italian Moroccans) is providing for Iftar to Moroccan prisoners in the Lazio region during the period of Ramadan. This project is coordinated by the foundation Hassan II and the Ministry of Moroccan Community Abroad. The Guarantor of the prisoners’ rights in…

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‘I wear the veil and Adore Queen”

Sumaya Abdel Kader wears the hijab, adores Queen, speaks Italian perfectly and is even planning to take her second degree. She strongly opposes the common idea that veiled women are jinxed hidden under a curtain. She is a 32 years old woman that wears the veil according to the new Islamic fashion which respects young…

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