Muslims Call for Polygamy to Be Legalized in Italy after Same-sex Marriage Gets Nod (Debate)

In response to the Italian city of Milan introducing same-sex civil unions, a prominent Muslim activist has called for polygamy to be legalized as well. To discuss further RT is joined by political commentator David Vance and Azad Chaiwala, who created the website Secondwife.com.

Italian Girls Fined $3,500 Each for Wearing Swimsuits Near Muslims on Italian Beach

THE DAILY DOSE: The encroachment of Sharia Law continues virtually unchecked or, as in this case, aided by a complicit Italian court. It appears that when one goes to the beach in Italy, it is wise to pack a complete wardrobe containing other country beach attire and then conduct a survey of those on the beach to determine the lowest common denominator of flesh to be exposed in order to avoid offending foreigners; Especially rich ones who consider themselves superior to women and the local population in general.

A justice of the peace in Messina, Italy has fined three girls an amount of approximately $3,500 each for wearing what is considered common beach wear in Italy, based upon the supposed offense to the sensitivities it created for some Saudi Arabian tourists who were also at the private resort of Taormina.

It has become common place for Muslims to make demands upon others to adhere to their standards, so it should not come as too great of a surprise that they filed their complaint. What is surprising is that the Italian court concurred and fined their citizens for engaging in normal behaviour.

Until the judges come to their senses, the ladies of Italy should make certain they pack a sheet and a hajib with their towels and sunscreen. It’s a lot less than $3,500. » | Rick Wells | Posted on May 12, 2014

Italy: "Fighting in the Name of Allah"

GATESTONE INSTITUTE: According to Italian law enforcement officials, some of the Italian jihadists have links with a Belgian Salafist group, "Sharia4Belgium," and are actively seeking to recruit fellow Muslims to overthrow the democratic order in Italy.

Italian counter-terrorism authorities are monitoring several dozen Italian Muslims who have obtained combat experience in Syria and are now promoting jihad, or holy war, in Italy.

Somewhere between 45 and 50 Italian citizens -- mostly Muslim immigrants from North Africa, but also some Italian converts to Islam -- have been to Syria at least once to fight alongside rebel forces seeking to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Many of these individuals, including several women, have returned to Italy and are using the Internet to spread jihadist propaganda and to communicate with other Islamic radicals.

Some of the Italian jihadists have links with a Belgian Salafist group, "Sharia4Belgium," and are actively seeking to recruit fellow Muslims to overthrow the democratic order in Italy, according to Italian law enforcement officials.

The revelations were made after a 24-year-old convert to Islam, Giuliano Ibrahim Delnevo, became the first Italian to die in Syria. Delnevo, who was raised in a Roman Catholic home in the northern Italian port city of Genoa, converted to Islam at the age of 20 after meeting a woman during a visit to Morocco.

In an interview with the daily newspaper Il Giornale, the director of Italy's Security Intelligence Department (DIS), Giampiero Massolo, said that Delnevo became increasingly radicalized due to exposure to Islamic propaganda on the Internet. » | Soeren Kern | Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Silvio Berlusconi Attacks Italy's 'Gypsy-loving' Left-wing

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Silvio Berlusconi has accused Italy's left-wing opposition of wanting to turn his hometown of Milan into a "gypsy camp" as the country geared up for a second round of local elections.

"Milan cannot turn into an Islamic city, a 'gypsyopolis' full of Roma camps besieged by foreigners to whom the left wants to give the right to vote," Mr Berlusconi said on his People of Freedom party website.

In the first round of elections last week the centre-left candidate in Milan, Giuliano Pisapia, defied expectations to win 48 per cent, leaving the centre-right mayor Letizia Moratti facing a run-off with only 41.6 per cent.

Mr Berlusconi told voters in the city where he was born and made his fortune that they should support Ms Moratti in the second round scheduled for Sunday and Monday.

"Milan is ... one of the most important capitals in Europe in terms of intelligence, creativity and entrepreneurialism," he said.

"A city like this will surely not want to hand itself over to the extreme left with the risk of becoming a disorderly, chaotic and unsafe city." » | Monday, May 23, 2011

Auch Italien will Gesichtsschleier verbieten
DIE PRESSE: "Burka ist kein religiöses Symbol", sagt Italiens Frauenministerin Mara Carfagna. Muslimen solle die Staatsbürgerschaft verweigert werden, wenn sie ihre Frauen zwingen, einen Schleier zu tragen.

Nach französischem Beispiel wird jetzt auch in Italien über ein Verbot des Ganzkörperschleiers für muslimische Frauen diskutiert. Die italienische Frauenministerin Mara Carfagna sprach sich für eine Revision des in Italien geltenden Vermummungsverbots aus, wonach man sich in Italien in der Öffentlichkeit nicht so stark verschleiern darf, dass das Gesicht nicht mehr zu erkennen ist.



"Man muss in das Gesetz auch ein ausdrückliches Verbot einführen, den Gesichtsschleier zu tragen, der nur Sehschlitze für die Augen offen lässt (Niqab; Anmerkung) oder diese sogar noch mit einem Gitter verdeckt (Burka; Anmerkung). Das Justizsystem hat sie in den Jahren legitimiert, weil sie mit der Religion zusammenhängen", sagte die Ministerin im Interview mit der Turiner Tageszeitung "La Stampa" am Mittwoch.

"Nur so kann es Integration geben"

Laut der Ministerin sollte man Muslimen die italienische Staatsbürgerschaft verweigern, wenn sie ihre Frauen zwingen, den Gesichtsschleier zu tragen. "Nur so kann es wahre Integration geben", meinte Carfagna. Die Burka sei kein religiöses Symbol, wie auch die geistlichen Führer des Islam anerkannt hätten, sondern "ein Akt der Unterdrückung der Männer gegenüber der Frau". "Auf diese Weise will man Frauen lebenslang unmündig halten. Den Gesichtsschleier zu verbieten, heißt die jungen Migrantinnen von den Ghettos zu befreien, in denen man sie halten will", erklärte Carfagna. >>> APA/Red. | Mittwoch, 27. Januar 2010

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Italy: Northern League Seeks to Block the Construction of Mosques
WORLD NET DAILY: Italy is fighting a rapidly increasing Muslim presence by introducing a bill to block construction of Islamic mosques and prohibit minarets, or prayer watchtowers, and loudspeaker chants.

Italy's Northern League, a political movement that is part of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's governing coalition, introduced the legislation. According to a Financial Times report, Northern League Chief of Deputies Roberto Cota will present the bill to parliament next week.

The proposal will also require mosques to be at least one kilometer away from nearby churches, and sermons must be conducted in Italian rather than Arabic.

Critics say the bill will face insurmountable challenges because it violates constitutional rights and lacks support from Berlusconi's Forza Italia Party and the National Alliance. However, the Catholic UDC Party supports the bill. Finally, someone says: No new mosques!: Party seeks to ban prayer towers, loudspeaker chants, Arabic sermons >>> WorldNetDaily | August 28, 2008

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Italy: Proposed Fines for Muslims Sparks Controversy
ADNKRONOS INTERNATIONAL: Milan - The President of the northern Italian city of Milan, Filippo Penati, has triggered widespread debate with a controversial proposal to fine Muslims who pray on the streets outside the city's mosque.

According to authorities, the number of people praying on the sidewalk creates traffic and obstacles for pedestrians in the area surrounding the Viale Jenner mosque, a converted garage.

"Article 190 of the law regarding the obstruction of streets should be applied immediately," said Penati. Italy: Proposed Fines for Muslims Sparks Controversy >>> | July 7, 2008

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