2009 – La Repubblica: Alfredo Maiolese, “Nascita di Maometto, festa al Lagaccio”

2009 – LA REPUBBLICA, GENOA, ITALY

“NASCITA DI MAOMETTO, FESTA AL LAGACCIO”

Historical article published by La Repubblica concerning the celebration in Genoa of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

The newspaper reports the statements of Alfredo Maiolese, representative of the Muslim community, who describes the initiative as an “occasion for dialogue” and an opportunity to bring together residents of the Lagaccio neighbourhood, including those with different views on the proposed mosque.

Maiolese stresses that the celebration should not create hostility or provoke division, but should instead encourage people to meet, understand one another and respect their differences.

Source: La Repubblica – Genoa edition, 2009.

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2009 – Il Secolo XIX: Alfredo Maiolese, “Licenza edilizia entro il 2009”

24 JANUARY 2009 – IL SECOLO XIX, GENOA, ITALY

“MAIOLESE: LICENZA EDILIZIA ENTRO IL 2009”

Historical article by journalist Bruno Viani concerning the planned mosque in Morego, Genoa.

Il Secolo XIX reports the statements of Alfredo Maiolese, representative of part of Genoa’s Muslim community, concerning the project and the expectation of obtaining the building permit during 2009.

Maiolese describes the proposed mosque as a place of prayer as well as a centre for cultural and religious education, dialogue, meeting and services for the neighbourhood, stressing the intention to share the process with institutions, the municipality and local citizens.

Source: Il Secolo XIX, Genoa edition, 24 January 2009.

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2008 – Il Secolo XIX: Alfredo Maiolese and the Mawlid Celebration in Genoa

2008 – IL SECOLO XIX, GENOA, ITALY

“ANCHE LA DIGOS ‘INVITATA’ ALLA FESTA PER MAOMETTO”

Historical report published by Il Secolo XIX concerning the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, by Genoa’s Muslim community.

The article directly cites Alfredo Maiolese, representative of the Muslim community, who explains that the initiative was intended as an opportunity for dialogue with the neighbourhood and not as a provocation.

The report documents an early stage of Maiolese’s public activity in Genoa promoting dialogue, religious coexistence and relations between the Muslim community and local society.

Source: Il Secolo XIX, Genoa edition, 2008.

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2008 – La Repubblica: Alfredo Maiolese among the figures in Genoa’s debate on interreligious dialogue

24 DECEMBER 2008 – LA REPUBBLICA, GENOA, ITALY

“SI ACCENDE LO SCONTRO TRA I POLI – ‘FINALMENTE LA CHIESA SI APRE’”

Historical report published by La Repubblica during the public debate in Genoa concerning the Muslim community, the proposed mosque and relations between religious communities.

In its “I personaggi” section, the newspaper includes Alfredo Maiolese among the figures connected to the debate.

The article documents an important period in Genoa’s public discussion on Islam, religious coexistence and interreligious dialogue.

Source: La Repubblica – Genoa edition, 24 December 2008.

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2008 – Il Secolo XIX: Alfredo Maiolese, “Paure false”

30 JULY 2008 – IL SECOLO XIX, GENOA, ITALY

“MAIOLESE: ‘PAURE FALSE’”

Historical article published by Il Secolo XIX featuring an open letter by Alfredo Maiolese during the public debate on the Muslim community and the proposed mosque in Genoa.

Maiolese, described by the newspaper as a Genoese convert to Islam and ambassador to the Arab League, addresses relations between Muslims and Christians, the protection of minorities, freedom of religion and peaceful coexistence, calling for dialogue and rejecting the idea of a clash between religions and cultures.

The article documents an early stage of Maiolese’s public activity in Genoa on interreligious dialogue and the integration of the Muslim community.

Source: Il Secolo XIX, 30 July 2008, p. 21.

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Digitised from the original printed newspaper preserved in the historical archive.