People gather in front of
Milan's Duomo cathedral during a gay rights demonstration prior to a vote to
change laws on same-sex unions (AP)
The leader of the
Union of Islamic Communities in Italy has said there is “no reason” for
polygamy not to be legalised after the Italian government passed a law to
recognise the union of same-sex civil unions.
In a Facebook status, Hamza Piccardo wrote:
“There’s no reason for Italy not to accept polygamous marriages of consenting
persons.
“When it comes to civil rights here, then polygamy
is a civil right. Muslims don’t agree with homosexual partnership and still
they have to accept a system that allows it,” he added.
The Facebook status proved to be controversial
among Italians, who are deeply divided on the issue of civil partnerships. The
Italian government voted in favour of allowing civil unions between couples of
the same gender, despite opposition from the Catholic Church. This gives the
couples the same rights as married people under Italian law except they are not
allowed to adopt children.
According to Crux, Piccardo shared a photo of the
mayor of Milan celebrating the civil union between two men. Underneath it he
wrote: “If it’s only a matter of civil rights, then polygamy is a civil right.”
Crux also reported that the Union of Islamic
Communities in Italy has been criticised for having links with the Muslim
Brotherhood, an Islamist group in Egypt. Some members, however, showed
solidarity with Catholics by attending Mass after the murder of Fr Hamel by
ISIS.
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