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Here's an interesting little tidbit of information I gleaned from the comments section over at Jihad Watch. Islam is not recognized as a religion by the government of Italy.
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Islam Not Recognized As A Religion In Italy
Here's an interesting little tidbit of information I gleaned from the comments section over at Jihad Watch. Islam is not recognized as a religion by the government of Italy.
From Wikipedia:
Islam is not formally recognized by the state in Italy despite being the second largest faith after Catholicism. Other religions including Judaism and smaller groups such as the Assemblies of God and the Seventh-Day Adventists do enjoy official recognition in the form of signed agreements with the Italian government. Official recognition gives an organized religion a chance to benefit from a national "religion tax", known as the Eight per thousand.
Anyone have any additional information on this?
Commenter Lupodigubbio says the reason Islam is not recognized as a religion is because recognized religions, in the Italian system, are eligible for state funding. However, there has never been a representative Italian Muslim group who was not found to have ties to extremist organizations such as the Muslim Brotherhood. Therefore, the Italian government does not believe that it's funds would be put to good use.
It sounds to me like the Italian government has some sense that we are lacking here in the United States.
Lupodigubbio's statement, if true, backs up my oft-stated claim that,
There are no moderate Muslim political organizations, media outlets, academic institutions, or governments, of any considerable size, anywhere in the world.
I have been making that statement repeatedly here at IBA for about two years. I have yet to have been apprised of a single moderate Muslim organization. And, it sounds like the Italian government is experiencing the same dearth.
Good. At least they have the sense to face facts, even when they are unpleasant.
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Italy: Libyan immigrant jailed for botched bombingFrom Eye on the World: Italy's first would-be suicide bomber was sentenced to 14 years for detonating a home-made bomb at the military barracks which blew off part if his hand, blinded him and...
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