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Italian town in turmoil after far-right mayor bans Muslim prayers (www.theguardian.com)

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Bangladeshi residents and others in Monfalcone say decisions to prohibit worship at cultural centres and banning burkinis at the beach is part of anti-Islam agenda

The envelope containing two partially burned pages of the Qur’an came as a shock. Until then, Muslim residents in the Adriatic port town of Monfalcone had lived relatively peacefully for more than 20 years.

Addressed to the Darus Salaam Muslim cultural association on Via Duca d’Aosta, the envelope was received soon after Monfalcone’s far-right mayor, Anna Maria Cisint, banned prayers on the premises.

“It was hurtful, a serious insult we never expected,” said Bou Konate, the association’s president. “But it was not a coincidence. The letter was a threat, generated by a campaign of hate that has stoked toxicity.”

Monfalcone’s population recently passed 30,000. Such a positive demographic trend would ordinarily spell good news in a country grappling with a rapidly declining birthrate, but in Monfalcone, where Cisint has been nurturing an anti-Islam agenda since winning her first mandate in 2016, the rise has not been welcomed.

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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

"Everyone likes to think of Italy as this land of the cultured and sophisticated..."

This is no big deal and it's kinda funny, but really it just sounds like you thought that, and then were shocked when you learned otherwise lol.

Because I honestly don't know anyone who believes that. While I'm sure there are people who do, it's not this massive common misconception that you're claiming.

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

No I've never been and don't plan on going, mainly because of the racism and warnings from other black travelers. That being said outside of Europe the idea Italians are cultured, suave, and classy is definitely a thing. Europe in general is stereotyped that way.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 7 months ago

Anecdotal but my impression is that most people feel like Italy is a culturally sophisticated place and don't realise there's a lot of racism and prejudism.

[–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

This tells more about you than about Italians

[–] maness300@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago

I know plenty of people who think that and agree with his assessment that most people view Italian culture as refined and sophisticated, just like the French.