Outrage in Italy as Muslims Cover Statue of Jesus During Prayers

Outrage in Italy as Muslims cover statue of Jesus during prayers

A religious uproar erupted in Italy after a statue of Jesus was covered with a cloth during Eid al-Adha prayers held by local Muslims in a church in Monfalcone. Approximately 4,000 worshippers gathered for the prayer service at the Church of Marcelliana, which had been offered to the Muslim community for the holiday. The act of covering the statue sparked harsh criticism from former Monfalcone mayor and current European Parliament member for the…

Outrage in Italy as Muslims Cover Statue of Jesus During Prayers, An. Act of "Desecration and Unacceptable Contempt" - Geller Report

Why the church allowed Muslims to pray in their church in the first place is beyond me. But it speaks to the West’s approach to Islamic supremacism. “This article is quite correct that Muslims would never afford Christians in Riyadh the same courtesy. And it is correct that this is an ostentatious gesture of supremacism, and a hint of the intent to conquer. But it is quite incorrect that these Muslims want to take “revenge” on the West. This isn…

Statue of Christ Covered for Muslims to Perform Mass Outdoor Prayer.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Several thousand Muslims descended on a small Italian town to pray outdoors, covering up a statue of Jesus Christ while they did so.  Who’s Involved: Former town mayor Anna Cisint, League (Lega) party lawmaker Rossano Sasso. Where & When: The incident happened on June 6 in the town of Monfalcone, Italy. Key Quote: “Italy is constantly retreating, and it is a serious mistake; we should work to bring people back to the …

Christian Community Raises Alarm Over Growing Religious Disregard - Syriac Press

By Elias Zarina / Founder of the Jerusalemites’ Initiative On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Al-Qasrawi Food Products Company, headquartered in Hebron (in Judea and Samaria), published a promotional video and poster designed by an advertising agency called “Kayan.” The campaign controversially used the iconic image of the Last Supper, replacing the holy Christian figures with a lamb, and transforming the sacred Passover table into a display of the…