Muslims outside praying in Rome
It was something no one expected in Rome, Italy as Muslims filed out in thousands to pray outside the Colosseum in protest of all the closed mosques in the whole city of Rome.
The Muslims faithfuls believe is the beginning of crackdown of their religion Italy.
The protest was led by an Imam as the thousands were seen kneeling down while shouting "Allah Akbar".
The protest was led by an Imam as the thousands were seen kneeling down while shouting "Allah Akbar".
It is said Muslims were kneeling facing the iconic Colosseum as they pray and majority of the Muslims believe the Italian authorities are in fear of Muslims radicalization because of the recent attacks across Europe my Islamic terrorists.
Muslims outside and facing the iconic Colosseum praying
Italy is not known for Muslim religion being openly recognized and it might be longer before the government can think otherwise.
However Muslims from North Africa and South Asia feel discriminated as for the race even when they are of both religion.
It is understood to be of Bangladeshi group, Dhuumcatu that organized the prayer protest because they complained of Muslim places of worship is being branded illegal by the authorities of Rome.
Francesco Tieri, a coordinator of Islamic groups in Rome, said: "We feel people are pointing the finger at us.
"There is no political will to recognize that we are here and that we are a peaceful community.
"We are forced to rent places to pray which for us is like breathing air. If we can't do it, we die."
However, politician Barbara Saltamartini, from the anti-immigration Northern League party, labeled Friday's demonstration "an unacceptable provocation" that should never have been allowed to take place.
In August, Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said that "mini-mosques in garages" should not be allowed to operate in the country.
Right-wing Roman politician Giorgia Meloni of the Brothers of Italy party, who came third in a mayoral election this year, has called for Muslims to be forced to pray in Italian.
Other political parties have called for a blanket ban on any mosques built with funds from outside of Italy.
Rome is home to the biggest mosque in the western world the Mosque of Rome but proposals to construct local mosques have run into opposition from councils.
According to official figures, there are more than 1.5 Muslims living in Italy legally, which means that Islam is the second most-followed faith in the mostly Roman Catholic country.
But, there re only a handful of mosques officially registered with the Italian government, and most worship takes place in houses and Islamic cultural centres.
Source: Express.co.uk
It is understood to be of Bangladeshi group, Dhuumcatu that organized the prayer protest because they complained of Muslim places of worship is being branded illegal by the authorities of Rome.
Francesco Tieri, a coordinator of Islamic groups in Rome, said: "We feel people are pointing the finger at us.
"There is no political will to recognize that we are here and that we are a peaceful community.
"We are forced to rent places to pray which for us is like breathing air. If we can't do it, we die."
However, politician Barbara Saltamartini, from the anti-immigration Northern League party, labeled Friday's demonstration "an unacceptable provocation" that should never have been allowed to take place.
In August, Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said that "mini-mosques in garages" should not be allowed to operate in the country.
Right-wing Roman politician Giorgia Meloni of the Brothers of Italy party, who came third in a mayoral election this year, has called for Muslims to be forced to pray in Italian.
Other political parties have called for a blanket ban on any mosques built with funds from outside of Italy.
Rome is home to the biggest mosque in the western world the Mosque of Rome but proposals to construct local mosques have run into opposition from councils.
According to official figures, there are more than 1.5 Muslims living in Italy legally, which means that Islam is the second most-followed faith in the mostly Roman Catholic country.
But, there re only a handful of mosques officially registered with the Italian government, and most worship takes place in houses and Islamic cultural centres.
Source: Express.co.uk
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