Italy's umbrella Muslim group, the Union of Islamic Communities and Organisations in Italy (UCOII), on Wednesday released a statement saying most Muslims in the country are not involved in subversive activities.
"UCOII would like to reassure the community that the great majority of Muslims are not involved in any actitivies that are subversive and against public order and national security," said UCOII president Nour Dachan in a statement released to the media.
The statement was in response to a recent news story about a police report on Italian mosques that stated some mosques in the country had been identified as potentially dangerous.
"The loyalty to institutions and respect of the law is of absolute priority to Muslims," said Dachan.
"Only through love for the country in which we live can we take action for the general moral and civil progress.
"Such an attitude is not tactical nor instrumental, but comes directly from the understanding and respect for doctrinal sources and the value system," he said.
According to the UCOII, "except for small episodes that per se have been isolated and sporadic....in moments of international tensions such as that which we are living, the presence of Muslims in Italy has never caused any disorder or real threat to public order".
Source: AKI (English), h/t Islamization Watch
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