In Italy, Muslims represent approximately 4.9% of the population, or 2.7 million people. A community in the sights of the current government, led by the conservative right-wing party Fratelli d'Italia.

The second religious minority in the country after the Christian community, often sees its right to the free exercise of religion limited by restrictions imposed by mayors and local administrators, as is the case in the commune of Monfalcone. Report by our correspondent in Italy, Natalia Mendoza.