Muslim woman in Italy says she was denied gym membership because of her hijab
An Italian city council has promised to support a Muslim woman who says she was refused gym membership because she was wearing a hijab.
The...
Bangladeshi man selling roses rescues Italian woman from 25-man gang rape
An Italian woman who was attacked and dragged away by a group of 25 men in Florence was rescued by a Bangladeshi rose seller...
Venice Mayor orders police to shoot anyone shouting “Allahu Akbar” in city
The right-wing mayor of the Italian city of Venice has ordered police to shoot anyone who shouts “Allahu Akbar” rather than risk a potential...
Rome airport staff refuse to allow woman to board flight without removing hijab for...
A Muslim woman has been told by Rome Airport staff that she would have to take off her hijab for a security check if...
Pope Francis condemns Burmese government for persecuting Rohingya Muslims
Pope Francis delivered a speech defending the right of Burma’s Rohingya Muslims to “live their faith”, and criticised the country’s government for carrying out...
Protest in Italy over building of new mosque next to Leaning Tower of Pisa
Campaigners in the central Italian region of Tuscany are opposing a plan to build a mosque near the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa.
They have...
Muslim mayor of Tuscany refuses to take in refugees
A Muslim mayor in the Italian seaside community of Monte Argentario has sparked political controversy for refusing to accept any refugees.
Centre-right mayor Arturo Cerulli...
Vatican says “Happy Ramadan”… then lectures Muslims on terrorism
The Vatican has been accused of insulting and patronising Muslims after it released a Happy Ramadan message followed by a long lecture about terrorism.
In...
Homeless Bangladeshi immigrant saves Israeli woman from drowning in Italy
Italian authorities have hailed the bravery of a homeless Bangladeshi immigrant for saving a woman from drowning.
Sobuj Khalifa, an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant saved a...
