Ahmad Gianpiero Vincenzo
Ahmad Gianpiero Vincenzo (born 1961 in Naples[1]) is a leader of the Italian Muslim community. A 1990 convert to Islam,[1] he is a founder and president of the organization Intelletuali Musulmani Italiani (Italian Muslim Intellectuals).[1]
In November 2008, Vincenzo, as a representative of the Mosque of Rome, was received by Pope Benedict XVI at the first summit of the Catholic-Muslim Forum that was formed to improve interfaith relations following a 2006 speech by Benedict in which he was understood by many to be linking Islam with violence.[2] He has called for efforts to combat Islamic extremism.[3] He has spoken out against efforts to pass legislation banning the burqa, stating, "The government risks inflaming Islamophobia by introducing this law."[4]
Vincenzo also advises the Italian Senate's Constitutional Affairs Commission on matters related to immigration.[3]
References
- ^ a b c `Abdur-Rahman Abou Almajd (6 June 2011). "Ahmad Gianpiero Vincenzo and Abdur-Rahman Abou Almajd in dialogue about Islam in Italy". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Vatican: Muslims 'satisfied' with interfaith talks". ADNKronos International. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Italy: Muslim intellectual urges action on fundamentalism". ADNKronos International. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Pisa, Nick (7 October 2010). "Italy to become next European country to ban burka after government report recommends forbidding it in public". MailOnline. The Daily Mail (U.K.). Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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