Rome – ‘Not In My Name’ Italy’s Muslims Rally Against Terrorism

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    A girl holds a placard during a demonstration called "Not in my name" of Italian muslims against terrorism, in downtown Rome, Italy, November 21, 2015. The placard reads "Terrorism has no religion"..  REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini -Rome – Italian Muslims braved pouring rain to distance themselves from Islamist militants in rallies in Rome and other cities on Saturday.

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    Under the banner “Not in my name,” hundreds gathered in a square in the center of the Italian capital where they held a minute’s silence for the victims of jihadist violence.

    Rome, like many European capitals, has ramped up security since the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 people in Paris.

    There have been isolated episodes of violence toward immigrants around Italy and right-wing politicians have called on the country’s Muslims to show their rejection of militancy.

    “These terrorist groups are only creating hate between peoples and between religions,” said Mustapha Hajraoui, president of the Italian Islamic Confederation.

    “We are here to say ‘no’ because our religion is not a religion of terrorism, it is not a religion of war but of peace and coexistence.”

    Marchers chanted “no to terrorism”, held placards saying “terrorism is a cancer” and “we are not the enemy”, and listened to a message of support from Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

    Numerous Italian politicians attended the event, including Khalid Chaouki, a deputy of Moroccan origin from the governing Democratic Party, who has been put under police protection due to repeated threats against him since the Paris attacks.

    Similar rallies were held in Milan and Genoa.
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    8 years ago

    Sorry, but if a Muslim terrorists kill people, then they were killed by Muslims who follow Islam. If Naturei Karta kill people then it was Jews following Judaism. Just because people say it isn’t in our name doesn’t change the facts.

    ralph1527
    ralph1527
    8 years ago

    “Wolves in sheep’s clothing ” .

    common-sense
    common-sense
    8 years ago

    Hundreds turned out for the rally. Where were the tens of thousands other Muslims in Italy? The fact that only hundreds turned out is frightening. While not everyone goes to rallies, to have only hundreds turn out shows that most of those who did not turn out support terrorism.

    leahle
    leahle
    8 years ago

    What is it you guys want? You post again and again that all Muslims support the terrorists and are doing nothing to protest. When they protest, you complain about that. Is it that hard for you to accept that not all of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are bad?

    Normal
    Normal
    8 years ago

    I meant to say that if NK for example, became even more mad and starting killing, then you cannot say they are not Jewish, and they still reflect badly on Jews. LIkewise, if Muslims kill, then I and the victims don’t really care if they are not really, truly doing what most people say Islam is. I am saying the murderers are still Muslims who follow Islam. It might be their version of Islam but they still follow Islam. Not rocket science. And just like 90% of Gazans voted for Hamas, I believe that deep down a high percentage of Muslims hate the west and secretly support killing Westerners. Have a look at the recent Trump statement that many Muslims in NJ were celebrating during 9/11. Google Muslims celebrating 9/11. In Australia a lot of taxi drivers are Muslims and they were tooting their taxi horns wen lined up at Melbourne Airport when it was happening. You can’t say they are also not representative of Islam And even if you do, what practical difference does it make after a massacre?