Italian population, it perhaps can be assumed that the Muslims constitute a
cohesive and unified bloc, that can if not by votes, but by "gatherings", may be
able to influence Italy's political international "stance".
The "priority" concern of the Muslims, aside from discrimination, is
Palestinian
statehood.
Every European nation seems to have a similar Muslim "influx", and may
be
likewise influenced.
Italy being traditionally less xenophobic, and more hospitable to immigrants,
is the closest and most attractive to the Muslim world.
Illegal immigration is made easier by Italy's 3000 mile coastline (including Sicily and Sardinia) on the greater Mediterranean Sea, compared to France's 400 miles, or even Spain's 700 miles, and Italian officials are feeling overwhelmed.
Sociologists are already making observations of the potential influence
that this "immigration" will have on Italy's culture, with some commenting
that "Falafelization" could not be worse than "McDonaldization".
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FIFTY-THOUSAND ITALIAN MUSLIMS AND 400 MOSQUES
Figures released by officials show that there are approximately 50,000 Italian Muslims and approximately 600,000 emigrant Muslims residing in the country.
Of the Italian Muslims, 10- to15,000 are converts, while the remaining
35- to
40,000 are immigrants with Italian citizenship.
The number of mosques has tripled in the last five years to roughly 400, with three large mosques in the cities of Rome, Catania and Segrate.
According to the president of the Italian section of the World Muslim
League, former ambassador Mario Scialoja, the large mosque in Rome is the
site of at least 150 conversions to Islam every year.
