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Italy: Islam denied income tax revenue
Adkronos ^ | 8/27/2010

Posted on 08/27/2010 1:46:52 PM PDT by markomalley

Rome, 27 August (AKI) - Mosques in Italy will not receive a share of income tax revenue the Italian government allocates to religious faiths each year. Hindu and Buddhist temples, Greek Orthodox churches and Jehovah's Witnesses will be eligible for the funds, according to a bill approved by the Italian cabinet in May and still must be approved by parliament.

Until now, the government had earmarked 8 percent of income tax revenue for Italy's established churches. The great majority of these funds go to the Catholic Church, although if they wish, individual tax payers may elect to give the money to charities and cultural projects instead.

The head of COREIS, one of Italy's largest Muslim groups, Yahya Pallavicini, said he was bitter that Islam had been denied the revenue from Italian income tax.

"Work should be begun on legally recognising those moderate Muslims who have for years shown themselves to be reliable interlocutors who are free of and fundamentalist ideology," he said.

Islam is not an established religion in Italy and there is only one official mosque in the country, Rome's Grand Mosque (photo). Politicians from the ruling coalition cite radical imams, polygamy and failure to uphold women's rights by Muslims immigrants as obstacles to recognising Islam as an official religion in Italy.

Until now, only the Catholic Church, Judaism and other established churches including Lutherans, Evangelists, Waldensians and 7th-day Adventists have received the income tax revenue from the Itallain government.

There are between one million and 1.5 million Muslims in Italy and 130 mosques linked the Muslim umbrella organisation UCOII across the country.


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Although I don't particularly like the idea of any religious group getting government funding (including my own), I am thrilled that the Italian government stuck a finger in the Moose-Limbs' eyes!
1 posted on 08/27/2010 1:46:53 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

I’m learning to love the Italians more and more. Unlike much of Europe they have brains and the b*lls to stand behind them!


2 posted on 08/27/2010 1:49:29 PM PDT by onevoter
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To: markomalley

“The head of COREIS, one of Italy’s largest Muslim groups, Yahya Pallavicini, said he was bitter that Islam had been denied the revenue from Italian income tax. “

Then go the hell back where you came from if your not happy.


3 posted on 08/27/2010 1:56:53 PM PDT by ZULU (God, guts and guns made America great,)
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To: onevoter

Ital is looking pretty good. Sadly, Americans are brainwashed by TV and the Saudis and other ME countries have control of all of TV including Fox/Saudia.

Idiots watching NFL and NCAA ball games while the NFL and NCAA fawn over Obama.

When I saw Sarah Palin bailing out McCain/Soros/Obama then I pretty much saw it is getting pointless.


4 posted on 08/27/2010 2:06:15 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: markomalley
The non Muslim world needs to recognize that Islam is a political, social, religious blood cult that cannot coexist with non-Muslims other than in dhimmi status. Conquest, conversion and subjugation of the infidels is a goal of Islam.
5 posted on 08/27/2010 2:16:46 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: markomalley

Why would anyone want to give money to the terrorists?


6 posted on 08/27/2010 2:18:04 PM PDT by SECURE AMERICA
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To: SECURE AMERICA

That could be the biggest reason you won’t hear as to why Italy is doing this. By officially giving money to that “religion”, Italy could end up on the list of terror-sponsoring states.


7 posted on 08/27/2010 2:28:29 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: ZULU

The invaders expect to be welcomed everywhere with open arms.


8 posted on 08/27/2010 2:56:39 PM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: markomalley

I couldn’t possibly agree more. While I am a little uneasy about the government funding, this is great.


9 posted on 08/27/2010 2:58:08 PM PDT by sayuncledave (A cruce salus)
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To: markomalley
The head of COREIS, one of Italy's largest Muslim groups, Yahya Pallavicini, said he was bitter that Islam had been denied the revenue from Italian income tax.

Good now slink back to your hole koran animal

Good on the Italians for deigning this blood stained death cult recognition,wish more of human civilization would do the same

10 posted on 08/27/2010 3:49:42 PM PDT by Charlespg
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