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venerdì 25 settembre 2026

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

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

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

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

martedì 22 settembre 2026

Daily Nation of Barbados Publishes Article by EML President Alfredo Maiolese

BARBADOS – 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Daily Nation of Barbados has published an article by Alfredo Maiolese, President of the European Muslims League (EML), entitled “A Lesson in Coexistence”.

The article focuses on Muslim-Christian coexistence, interfaith dialogue and the importance of building societies in which different religious communities can preserve their identities while living together in mutual respect and peace.

In his contribution, Maiolese highlights Barbados as a meaningful example of peaceful coexistence and reflects on the wider importance of dialogue and mutual understanding in increasingly diverse societies.

The European Muslims League expresses its sincere appreciation to its Ambassador of Peace in Barbados, Dr. Suleiman Bulbulia, who presented the article to the Daily Nation and contributed to making this publication possible.

The publication represents another important opportunity to bring the EML’s message of dialogue, coexistence and peace to an international audience, strengthening connections between Europe, the Caribbean and Muslim communities around the world.

European Muslims League (EML)
22 September 2026

sabato 12 settembre 2026

EML Vice-President Arben Ramkaj Welcomes High-Level Italian Delegation in Elbasan

ENGLISH


Elbasan, Albania – Dr. Arben Ramkaj, Vice-President of the European Muslims League (EML), welcomed a distinguished delegation from Italy at the Interreligious Cooperation Center in Elbasan for a meeting dedicated to interreligious dialogue and cooperation among Europe’s religious communities.

The delegation included Luca Anziani, President of the Opera for Methodist Evangelical Churches in Italy (OPCEMI), Claudio Paravati, Director of the Confronti Study Center and magazine in Rome, Pastor Maliq Meda, and researcher Rando Devole.

During the meeting, Dr. Ramkaj highlighted Albania’s distinctive experience of coexistence among different religious communities, stressing how this heritage can contribute to developing stronger European cooperation in interreligious dialogue, social cohesion and peacebuilding.

The discussions also explored opportunities for closer cooperation between Albanian and Italian institutions, religious communities and civil society, encouraging the development of joint initiatives, meetings and exchanges of experience.

The visit continued at the historic King Mosque of Elbasan, where the delegation was welcomed by the Mufti of Elbasan, H. Agim Duka, and introduced to the city’s centuries-old religious and cultural heritage.

The President of the European Muslims League, Alfredo Maiolese, stated:

«“At a time when tensions, conflicts and divisions are increasing, we need to multiply the places where people of different religions and cultures can meet and work together. Albania’s experience demonstrates that religious coexistence is not a utopia, but a possible reality. The meeting promoted by our Vice-President Arben Ramkaj represents precisely the mission of the European Muslims League: building bridges between people, communities and countries. Albania and Italy can work together to strengthen a European network of dialogue, because peace is built first and foremost by knowing and respecting one another.”»

For the European Muslims League, building bridges between religious communities and connecting experiences from different European countries represents an essential part of its mission.

Interreligious dialogue must not be limited to declarations of principle; it must be transformed into meetings, relationships and concrete cooperation.

The experience of Elbasan demonstrates how Albania and Italy can work together to build a European network capable of promoting mutual respect, coexistence, social cohesion and peace.

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ITALIANO

Il Vicepresidente EML Arben Ramkaj accoglie una delegazione italiana di alto livello a Elbasan

Elbasan, Albania – Il Dr. Arben Ramkaj, Vicepresidente della European Muslims League (EML), ha accolto presso il Centro per la Cooperazione Interreligiosa di Elbasan una qualificata delegazione proveniente dall’Italia, nell’ambito di un incontro dedicato al dialogo interreligioso e alla cooperazione tra le comunità religiose europee.

La delegazione comprendeva Luca Anziani, Presidente dell’Opera per le Chiese Evangeliche Metodiste in Italia (OPCEMI), Claudio Paravati, Direttore del Centro Studi e della rivista Confronti di Roma, il Pastore Maliq Meda e il ricercatore Rando Devole.

Nel corso dell’incontro, il Dr. Ramkaj ha evidenziato la particolare esperienza dell’Albania nella convivenza tra differenti comunità religiose, sottolineando come questo patrimonio possa contribuire allo sviluppo di una più ampia cooperazione europea nel campo del dialogo interreligioso, della coesione sociale e della costruzione della pace.

Il confronto ha inoltre permesso di approfondire possibili forme di collaborazione tra realtà albanesi e italiane, comunità religiose e società civile, favorendo lo sviluppo di iniziative comuni, incontri e scambi di esperienze.

La visita è proseguita presso la storica Moschea del Re di Elbasan, dove la delegazione è stata accolta dal Mufti di Elbasan, H. Agim Duka, e ha avuto modo di conoscere più da vicino il patrimonio religioso e culturale della città.

Il Presidente della European Muslims League, Alfredo Maiolese, ha dichiarato:

««In un momento storico nel quale aumentano tensioni, conflitti e divisioni, abbiamo bisogno di moltiplicare i luoghi nei quali persone di religioni e culture differenti possano incontrarsi e lavorare insieme. L’esperienza albanese dimostra che la convivenza religiosa non è un’utopia, ma una realtà possibile. L’incontro promosso dal nostro Vicepresidente Arben Ramkaj rappresenta esattamente la missione della European Muslims League: costruire ponti tra persone, comunità e Paesi. Albania e Italia possono contribuire insieme a rafforzare una rete europea del dialogo, perché la pace si costruisce prima di tutto conoscendosi e rispettandosi.»»

Per la European Muslims League, creare ponti tra le comunità religiose e mettere in relazione esperienze provenienti da diversi Paesi europei rappresenta una parte essenziale del proprio impegno.

Il dialogo interreligioso non deve limitarsi alle dichiarazioni di principio, ma deve trasformarsi in incontri, relazioni e cooperazione concreta.

L’esperienza di Elbasan dimostra come Albania e Italia possano contribuire insieme alla costruzione di una rete europea capace di promuovere rispetto reciproco, convivenza, coesione sociale e pace.

European Muslims League (EML)
Building bridges between communities for a more peaceful and cohesive Europe.