22 days ago · Rome
Who gets to be Italian? The rise and rise of Islamophobia in Italy
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Rome. The first report grouped here was at 25 Sept 2026, 12:54 UTC. The headline in use is “Who gets to be Italian? The rise and rise of Islamophobia in Italy”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Giorgia Meloni's announcement of a ban on the burqa and niqab in schools comes as the Italian right competes over the demonisation of Muslims A Muslim takes part in a mass in Santa Maria in Trastevere church in Rome on 31 July 2016 (AFP)
Story timeline
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Who gets to be Italian? The rise and rise of Islamophobia in Italy
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- Middle East Eye