Italian Islamic Confederation born. 250 mosques united

Rome's great mosque's project, with a Charter of values

22 March, 16:42

The Great Mosque of Rome

  (ANSAmed) - ROME - A step forward has been taken to unify the Italian Islamic community. It's also a move towards picking up once again the dialogue with the State and work towards signing an agreement document. After a long planning period, the first Italian Islamic Confederation is born, unifying 250 mosques all over the nation and who have chosen to share common values. The Italian Islamic Culture Centre and great mosque of Rome have wanted and worked on this project since 2009 - as also its Secretary General, Abdellah Redouane.

A congress held in the capital yesterday inaugurated the Confederation, during which the new union established a governing council and elected its president, the Moroccan Fihri Wahid. "It happens to be an historic achievement" the Moroccan ambassador, Hassan Abouyoub told ANSAmed. "it will finally allow the islamic population in Italy to have a new voice. The diplomat added that "the mosques which take part in this Confederation are only of Maliki tradition, who respect a moderate Islam". Staying out of the confederation are the organizations which are part of the Union of communities and Islamic organizations in Italy (Ucoii), often in the spotlight due to its more radical positions.

Signs of approval also arrived from the other italian religions: The presence at the inaugural congress of the President of the Italian Jewish Union of Communities, Renzo Gattegna and the greetings sent by the President of the European Union of Islamic Ulema, Sheik Mohammed Tughani together with those from the President of the Pontifical Council for inter-religious dialogue of the Vatican, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran. Read the rest on:

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