Jewish Leader never discussed the closure of Mosques with Mayor

November 6, 2013   The president of the Jewish community, Riccardo Pacifici, said that he never spoke with the mayor of Rome, Ignazio Marino, to discuss possibility of closing mosques in the capital. Pacifici denied rumors about the supposed encounter stating the conversation “never happened.”   AGI: http://www.agi.it/roma/notizie/201311062052-cro-rrm1056-islam_marino_pacifici_mai_parlato_di_chiudere_moschee

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NYC schools could close to observe Muslim holidays

October 17, 2013   The city’s two mayoral candidates both support adding Eid celebrations to list of days schools are closed. After a new mayor takes office in New York City next year, schoolchildren could very well have an additional two days off in observance of Muslim holidays. Both mayoral candidates, Democrat Bill de Blasio…

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Islam: Tomorrow a New Mosque Opens in Siena

October 24, 2013   A new mosque will open in the province of Siena. Tomorrow, Friday October 25 at 11 am, the new headquarters of the Islamic cultural center of Colle di Val d’ Elsa will open its doors to all. The opening will be welcomed by the President of the Community of Muslims and…

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Mosque project replaced with nursery project

07.10.2013 Liberation The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, rejected on Monday a mosque project funded by Saudi money. Estrosi intends to replace the project with a new nursery project. During a press conference, the mayor expressed that the religious site would not be compatible with his ‘Eco-Vallé project, which should attract businesses to the area….

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Muslim Community of Mollet evicted after illegally occupying a public space.

02 October 013 This Wednesday the Local Police of Mollet following a court order have evicted the local Muslim community from the property they were occupying for the last two months as a sign of protest. The conflict between the Muslim community and the local government started when the first tried to buy a property…

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