Sangiuliano posts photo of woman with niqab in Naples: "Danger of Islamization"
Quick Look
- Gennaro Sangiuliano, new coordinator of FdI in Campania and former Minister of Culture, published on Facebook and Instagram a photo of a woman wearing the niqab at Porta Nolana in Naples, accompanied by the phrase "Here is the danger of Islamization".
- The post generated more than 5,470 comments on Facebook and half a million views on Instagram, sparking mixed reactions.
- Sangiuliano said the face covering violated security and identification rules, calling the scene a threat to national identity.
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Why It Matters
Gennaro Sangiuliano has been appointed coordinator of Fratelli d'Italia in Campania and holds the role of leader of the opposition in the Regional Council. In the past he was Minister of Culture in the Meloni government. The issue of wearing a full veil in public is the subject of debate in Italy and Europe, where some countries have introduced bans for security and identification reasons.
Gennaro Sangiuliano, new coordinator of FdI in Campania, head of the opposition in the Regional Council, and former Minister of Culture, posted a photo on Facebook and Instagram in which a girl can be seen with her face partially covered, wearing a niqab, with the phrase: "Here is the danger of Islamisation".
The Melonian exponent then explains: "This photo was taken yesterday at Porta Nolana in the center of Naples, not far from the Federico II University, a symbol of our history. We cannot accept this oppression, it is a threat to national identity". In just a few hours it collected 5,470 comments on Facebook alone, many of them negative.
He added to ANSA: "On Instagram I have reached half a million views, and many likes. Of course - he admitted - there are also adverse reactions". "In Italy and Europe - Sangiuliano specified - there is a rule which requires that the face cannot be covered for security reasons and thus allow immediate identification".
Porta Nolana is an area not far from the central station, where there are many foreigners selling their goods on stalls. In the past, residents have complained of inconvenience due to the presence of the 'flea market'.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Sangiuliano's post could lead to a parliamentary question or official statements from the government on the rules relating to face coverings in public.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the specific Italian rules regarding the ban on covered faces in public?
- Has the woman in the photo been identified or spoken to by the authorities?
- What are the official reactions of local and national institutions to Sangiuliano's post?
