Italian Archbishop Condemns Planned ‘Anti-Islam Prayer’
A prominent Italian archbishop has rebuked plans for an “anti-Islam prayer” which has been scheduled to take place in Genoa, northern Italy.
by Jennifer Gold
Posted: Friday, September 14, 2007, 8:45 (BST)
A prominent Italian archbishop has rebuked plans for an “anti-Islam prayer” which has been scheduled to take place in Genoa, northern Italy.
Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and Archbishop of Genoa, described the proposed prayer “inopportune”.
Speaking to La Repibblica, a daily Italian newspaper, the Archbishop said: “The administration expresses its disapproval of the exploitation of the prayer.”
The controversial prayer has been organised by the Genoa branch of the Italian political party Forza Italia and the extreme-right party of Forza Nuova.
The political protest will also oppose the construction of a new mosque planned for Genoa, which has been the subject of widespread debate in the region.
The developments come as members of another lobby group, the Italian and International law Observatory group, delivered a letter to the European Commission in the Italian city of Milan. The letter protested against Islamic fundamentalism and the Islamisation of Europe.
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Added: Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 21:08 (BST)
Hmmm this story sounds fishy. Why would the Italians organize this prayer?
Rebecca, USA
Added: Saturday, September 15, 2007, 10:08 (BST)
Readers of "Christian Today" should try to visit Malaysia to see how Muslim Malays lives peacefully with fellow citizens of other faiths like Christians, Catholics, Hindus, Buddhists and others.
John Paul, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Added: Friday, September 14, 2007, 20:36 (BST)
Who hates who and who provokes who??? Anwers these questions.
Ghulam, UK
Added: Friday, September 14, 2007, 14:04 (BST)
As an Arab Christian I agree with the Bishop. Jesus tells us to love everyone. I think we should all as human beings object strongly to any extremist behavior on part of any of us, but not be against a whole nation or a religion in itself. I suggest Europeans embrace new immigrants to their countries and try to ease any suffering that may have caused them or that may cause them to become extremist or violent, not in a naive but in a loving way based on awareness.
Mandi Fahmy, Cairo, Egypt
Added: Friday, September 14, 2007, 12:45 (BST)
Dear Hicham Aroussi,
Are we talking about the same kind of hospitality that Christians and even other Muslims can expect to receive in countries like Sudan, Pakistan, and Iraq? Let's drop the propoganda and look at life objectively, shall we? Islam is a divided house with many rooms, many of whom dislike each other rather intensely. Hardly a gift of peace and mercy, if you ask me
Glenn Penner, Mississauga, Ontario
Added: Friday, September 14, 2007, 11:24 (BST)
You will pray for the destruction of Islam but God will use your prayers to further strengthen Islam in your own homeland and hearts. Islam is the religion sent by God through all prophets including Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Islam is here to stay no matter what enemies of God do.
Ahmed, Hyderabad, India
Added: Friday, September 14, 2007, 9:51 (BST)
Peace to All,
I would like to point to these islamophobics and indeed victims of the widespread brainwashing taking place in the globe through the zionist media that Islam is not the religion of the Arabs it is a mercy from God to all mankind and a guidance to save yourselfs from the subjegation.slavery and new feudalism you are living.
Don't be fooled : wake up , have you ever had a bad experience with a muslim person or family? go to morocco or any muslim country and see how hospitable welcoming warm loving people are,
Hicham Aroussi, amsterdam Netherlands
