Inviting in imams who have been vetted to make sure they espouse “moderate views” is a tactic now being employed in Italian prisons to counter radicalization among inmates. When preaching to inmates, “we stress that we are Italians of Muslim faith, Europeans of Muslim faith . The advocacy group counted 411 chaplains, but only 47 imams working in Italy’s 200 prisons. So far, 13 UCOII imams have started preaching in eight prisons after being screened by interior ministry officials. Anis Amri is believed to have become radicalized during the three-and-a-half years he spent in Italian prisons for his role in a riot at a migrant centre.

Source: thestar July 12, 2017 22:18 UTC