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Islam’s growth result of western relativism, warns Muslim convert
Catholic News Agency May 29 2008
Rome. Italian journalist and Muslim convert to Catholicism, Magdi Allam, warned this week that Islam is growing as a result of the ideology of relativism that pervades the West and claims that there are many truths instead of one unique Truth. 
Italy: Veils not mandatory for Muslim women, says Islamic leader
Adnkronos International May 26 2008
Rome. Muslim women in Italy should not be forced to wear the veil, said the president of the Association of Muslim Intellectuals. "Women should be free to choose if they want to wear the veil or not, considering that it is not a religious duty to do so," said Ahmad Vincenzo in an interview with Adnkronos International (AKI).
Italy: Muslims to protest against new security measures
Adnkronos International May 20 2008
Naples. Members of the Islamic community in the southern Italian city of Naples and surrounding areas will protest on Wednesday against the government's proposed new security measures.
Italy minister says T-shirt gesture misunderstood
Reuters UK May 09 2008
By Stephen Brown
ROME. An Italian minister from an anti-immigrant party who wore a T-shirt that offended Muslims in 2006 said on Friday the gesture was misunderstood and his appointment should not damage relations with Libya.
