April 21, 2013 Florence – A Mosque in a high security court created for terrorism trials, which was used for the specific trials of the Monster of Florence, Pietro Pacciani who along with 3 other killed almost 16 people and Giovanni Brusca who was responsible for killing a famed judge in 1993 for the judge’s harsh stance on the mafia during the clean hands movement. The … [Read more...] about Mosque in a High Security Court for Mafia Killings? Ok Imam
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A room for islam in greve (village in the province of Florence): muslims in the house of the people
The president of the Tuscany Region, Enrico Rossi, participated in a public debate on immigration and integration in the Greve area. The president recognized the crucial role played by local institutions like the House of the People in fostering integration. The House of the People, in fact, has offered one of its rooms for Muslims’ use. The president linked his plan to tackle … [Read more...] about A room for islam in greve (village in the province of Florence): muslims in the house of the people
French sociologist questions the current halal polemic in France
In this opinion piece in Libération, Florence Blackler, sociologist at the Institute for Research and Studies on the Arab and Muslim World (Institut de recherché sur le monde arabe et musulman), argues that the recent debate about halal meat in the Quick restaurants in France is overstated. Blackler claims that in the last ten years halal meats is widely available, and it is … [Read more...] about French sociologist questions the current halal polemic in France
French Sociologist explains the intolerance toward halal foods in France; other study suggests its prevalence among French meat products
In this article in Le Figaro, CNRS sociologist Florence Blackler describes the rise of importance of halal meats in France. While until the 1970s Muslims in France often slaughtered their own meats or purchased kosher meat, young practitioners have called for an increasing number of halal products. A second article from Le Figaro points to at study undertaken by the l'Œuvre … [Read more...] about French Sociologist explains the intolerance toward halal foods in France; other study suggests its prevalence among French meat products
Police carry out anti-terror raids across country
Twenty-six foreigners suspected of links to international terrorism and aiding illegal immigration, are being investigated by Italian police, after raids carried out in several Italian cities. The raids were carried out in the northern cities of Vicenza, Venice, Padova, Brescia, Como, Cuneo, Trento, and Florence. Anti-terrorism and criminal investigators began probing … [Read more...] about Police carry out anti-terror raids across country