Italy

Italy Bans Face-Covering Veils in Schools and Introduces Limits on Non-Italian-Speaking Students —————————————— The Italian government has approved a new decree banning the wearing of burqas, niqabs, and other face coverings that prevent identification inside schools, while introducing new measures…

Italy’s Prime Minister Proposes Ban on Face Coverings in Schools, Sparking Debate Over Integration Policies ——————————————— Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for legislation that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs by female students in schools…

Italy: Muslim community voices anger after Quran desecration incident ———————————————— A video showing an Italian political activist burning and tearing a copy of the Quran during a live broadcast has sparked widespread condemnation among members of the Muslim community in…

Italy’s 1.7 Million Muslims Face Growing Challenges Over Mosques, Cemeteries and Religious Rights ——————————————– Italy’s Muslim population, estimated at more than 1.7 million people, has played an active role in the country’s social and economic life for decades. However, the…

Italy Signs National Interfaith Dialogue Pact with Muslim Community Participation —————————————— Italy has witnessed a significant step in interreligious cooperation with the signing of the pact “The Italian Way of Dialogue: Religions in Public Space and for Social Cohesion” in…

Muslim Candidates Spark Debate in Italian Municipal Elections Amid Immigration and Integration Disputes ——————————————- The participation of Muslim candidates in municipal elections in the northern Italian city of Vigevano has sparked political debate and division within the ruling right-wing camp,…

Emerging Political Role of Muslims in Italy Projected Through 2050 ————————— Ibrahim Youssef, a researcher and Muslim activist in Italy, discussed the growing Muslim population and its potential political influence through 2050 in an interview with the Strong Believer podcast.…

Italian Version of “Mamdani” in Rome: Formation of the First Muslim Political Group for the 2027 Mayoral Election ———————————————- The Muslim community in Rome has launched the group “MuRo27” (Muslims for Rome 2027), inspired by the success of Mamdani, New…

Number of Centenarians in Italy Surges Past 23,000 in 2025 …………… The number of Italians aged 100 or older has reached a record high, surpassing 23,500 this year, The Guardian reported. According to the national statistics agency Istat, 23,548 residents…

Italy Faces Backlash Over Bill to Ban Hijab and Tighten Mosque Oversight —————————————- A new bill proposed by Italy’s ruling right-wing party to ban the wearing of hijabs and face veils in public has sparked widespread controversy and protests across…