Massimo A. Cozzolino

Segretario generale della CII (@conf_islamica)

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

The measure of faith is not only how much we worship, but how much good we bring to others.

According to the Prophet ﷺ, the people most beloved to Allah are those who benefit humanity the most.

True spirituality is not withdrawal from society — it is service, compassion, and responsibility.

#Islam #FaithAndAction #Ihsan #IslamicEthics #HumanDignity #CommonGood #SpiritualLeadership

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Roma, 2 giugno 2026

In occasione del 2 giugno, anniversario della nascita della Repubblica Italiana, EuroIslam desidera rivolgere il proprio sentito augurio a tutte le cittadine e a tutti i cittadini del nostro Paese.

Il 2 giugno rappresenta una data fondante per la storia democratica dell'Italia: il giorno in cui, nel 1946, il popolo italiano scelse liberamente la forma repubblicana, ponendo le basi di una convivenza fondata sulla libertà, sull'uguaglianza e sulla partecipazione di tutti. Sono valori che la nostra Costituzione custodisce e che oggi più che mai ci impegniamo a difendere e a promuovere.

EuroIslam riconosce in questa ricorrenza un'occasione preziosa per riaffermare il proprio impegno a favore di una società coesa, plurale e solidale, nella quale la diversità culturale e religiosa sia vissuta come ricchezza e non come motivo di divisione. La comunità musulmana italiana si sente parte integrante di questo cammino comune, contribuendo con responsabilità, dedizione e amore verso la propria Patria al bene di tutta la collettività.

Crediamo fermamente che la forza di una Repubblica risieda nella capacità di accogliere, ascoltare e valorizzare ogni sua componente, nel rispetto reciproco e nella fedeltà ai principi sanciti dalla Carta costituzionale. In questo spirito, ribadiamo la nostra volontà di costruire ponti di dialogo, di favorire la cittadinanza attiva e di rafforzare i legami di fratellanza che uniscono persone di fedi e provenienze diverse.

In questa giornata di festa, rinnoviamo dunque il nostro augurio sincero affinché l'Italia possa continuare a crescere unita, libera e prospera, nel segno della pace, della giustizia e della convivenza civile.

Viva la Repubblica Italiana. Viva l'Italia.

EuroIslam

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

When political conflicts are narrated through mythic language and imagery of “ritual evil” and collective monstrosity, analysis gives way to dehumanisation.

Terms such as “sabbath”, used in this distorted sense, do not describe reality; they expose how propaganda can transform human actors into metaphysical villains—especially in the age of social media, where complexity is flattened into spectacle.

EuroIslam stands for the opposite: restoring analytical clarity, human scale, and intellectual discipline to public discourse.

#EuroIslam #PoliticalDiscourse #MediaLiteracy #Geopolitics #CriticalThinking #PublicDebate #Dehumanization #antisemitism #Israel #gaza

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

True sobriety in Islam is not poverty, but freedom from excess.

It is living with balance, protecting the heart from distraction, and recognizing the essential as a blessing from Allah.

Sobriety nurtures humility, patience, self-discipline and respect for creation.

Less enslaved by consumption, closer to the Divine Presence.

#Islam #Spirituality #Tazkiyah #Sufism #Mindfulness #Barakah #IslamicWisdom #SelfDiscipline

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Reggio Emilia for allegedly preparing an attack in support of #ISIS.

Previously expelled from Germany, he had been monitored since 2024.

Cases like this highlight the need for coordinated prevention, early detection and community‑based security approaches.

https://t.co/vHTjYoJirV

#Security #Radicalisation #Italy #Europe #Extremism #ReggioEmilia

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

As the digital revolution accelerates, technology must remain in service of humanity — not reduce human beings to data, algorithms or economic units.

The @vatican_va_en's new document on AI raises urgent ethical questions on #dignity, #justice, #labour, #misinformation and the risks of digital #domination.

We believe #Europe needs a human-centred vision of technology rooted in ethics, solidarity and the common good. AI must build bridges between people, not new towers of power.

#AIethics #DigitalHumanism #EuroIslam #Dialogue #HumanDignity #ArtificialIntelligence #Ethics #Europe

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Reducing every discussion on radicalisation to religion alone is a strategic mistake. Our societies are entering a phase of deep polarisation where supremacism, social nihilism and identity fragmentation increasingly feed one another.

What is needed is political lucidity and cultural responsibility.

#sandiego #islamophobia #terrorism

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Three Muslim worshippers murdered inside a mosque in San Diego, in the presence of children.
A terrorist and Islamophobic attack that should force a serious reflection on the normalization of anti-Muslim hatred in the West.

Defending religious freedom means defending human dignity and civil coexistence.
Against hatred, violence, and dehumanization.

#SanDiego #Islamophobia #StopIslamophobia #EuroIslam #ReligiousFreedom #NoHate #Muslims #Terrorism

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Discover the heart of #Tasawwuf — where the seeker turns the present moment into a doorway to divine love. 🌙✨
https://t.co/2bqOuKV4DS

#Sufism #Spirituality #Mysticism #DivineLove #InnerJourney

[Parole Cristiane @parolecristiane]

Porto con me la foto di un bambino musulmano che, nella visita in Libano, aspettava con un cartello in mano in cui c'era scritto: "Benvenuto Papa Leone". Poi è stato ucciso.
~ Leone XIV

Jawad Ali Ahmad, ucciso a 9 anni dai bombardamenti israeliani in Libano

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

April 13 attacks in #blida, timed with Pope Leo XIV’s visit, call for caution: neither alarmism nor dismissal. They don’t signal a return of classic #Algerianjihadism, but a more adaptive form—light, opportunistic, and symbolically potent.

Today’s #jihadism operates on two levels: intermittent, high-visibility acts (like Blida) and territorial competition (as in the Sahel between #JNIM and #ISSP). Fragmentation doesn’t weaken it—it can intensify violence through internal rivalry.

For #Europe, the real risk is misreading the threat: overestimating symbolic attacks while underestimating structural shifts. Understanding this dual evolution is key to avoiding flawed responses.

https://t.co/2FK84DuYS4

#extremism #sahel #algeria

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

European Islam is not a unified actor.

It’s a fragmented field shaped by:
- internal ideological competition
- external geopolitical influence
- weak institutional representation

Without autonomy, others will define it.

https://t.co/S9UB5EFBiq

#EuropeanIslam #Geopolitics #PoliticalIslam #Institutions #SoftPower #EuroIslam

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Respecting others means recognizing the dignity Allah has granted to every human being. Welcoming without excluding, understanding without judging, loving without conditions. Making every encounter a space of trust, mercy, and truth.

#Euroislam #Respect #Fraternity #HumanDignity

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

The expulsion of Imam Ali Kashif is not just a news story—it’s a warning.
When one voice is mistaken for a tradition, the problem is no longer individual, but systemic.

Who speaks for Islam in Europe—and with what responsibility?

#IslamInEurope #EuroIslam #Leadership #PublicResponsibility #Geopolitics #SocialCohesion

https://t.co/40lYx6v6bz

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

#EuroIslam launches a new weekly space for analysis and reflection on Islam in Europe — moving beyond emotional reactions toward clearer, more responsible thinking.

The first editorial looks at the #tariqramadan case: his conviction is not only the end of a long legal battle, but also a sign of the crisis of a model of Muslim leadership built on media charisma, ambiguity, and personal authority.

The challenge now is to build a more mature European Islam: grounded in strong institutions, intellectual independence, and ethical responsibility.

https://t.co/phHyeLYM5N

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

A passage worth noting: Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas figure, goes as far as declaring takfīr against Muslims who celebrated the killing of Qasem Soleimani.

A clear sign that the fault lines within the contemporary Muslim world no longer follow only traditional doctrinal divisions, but are increasingly shaped by geopolitical and power dynamics.

For a mature European Islam, this calls for reflection: moving beyond emotional reactions and developing a lucid, autonomous, and responsible reading of intra-Muslim dynamics.

#Hamas #Geopolitics #politicalislam #islamism #takfir

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

“We are literally at war with these people, because they believe they are at war with us.”

This is how Sohail Ahmed, a former extremist now engaged in counter-radicalization work, reacts to the controversial parole hearings of British terrorist Zahid Iqbal.

Iqbal, convicted for plotting an al-Qaeda-inspired attack — involving a remote-controlled car bomb targeting a military base — was initially deemed suitable for early release despite concerns raised by some experts. The decision triggered significant public backlash and led to a formal review.

The issue, however, goes beyond judicial procedure.

Ahmed’s statement reflects a perception present in parts of Western discourse: that of a permanent state of war with jihadist extremism. Yet this framing — mirroring the narrative structure of radical groups themselves — risks reinforcing a binary conflict logic that is central to extremist mobilization.

From a counter-radicalization perspective, such narratives can contribute to cognitive polarization, in-group/out-group hardening, and grievance amplification — all key drivers identified in radicalization pathways. An effective European Islamic approach requires instead disrupting these feedback loops: decoupling security responses from civilizational framing, strengthening epistemic resilience, and promoting alternative identity constructs that are both rooted and non-antagonistic.

#EuroIslam #CounterRadicalization #Geopolitics #extremism #security

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

The call by Islamic State to set fire to churches and synagogues over Easter is not “provocation” or “reaction.”

It is a direct incitement to terrorism.

Framing such calls as a response to events at al-Aqsa is a deliberate manipulation: a sacred cause is weaponized to legitimize attacks against civilians and places of worship across multiple continents.

This is the core grammar of jihadist terrorism:
manufacture grievance → sacralize violence → globalize targets.

The objective is clear: trigger fear, provoke retaliation, and deepen civilizational fracture.

Any ambiguity in naming this for what it is — terrorism — only serves the strategy of groups like ISIS.

A serious European Islamic discourse must be unequivocal:
no cause, no context, no grievance can justify terrorism.

#EuroIslam #Terrorism #CounterExtremism #extremism

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Youth radicalization is rarely just about ideology.
It’s about belonging, identity, and digital ecosystems shaped by AI.

A policy reflection on prevention, legitimacy, and democratic safeguards.

#Radicalisation #Prevention #DigitalCulture #Policy
#Extremism #Policy

https://t.co/4SDtLUD22x

[EuroIslam @IslamEuro]

Preventing youth #radicalization in #Europe requires more security tools.

It requires credible narratives, civic trust, and a mature #EuroIslam able to counter ideological distortions.

#AI is only part of the equation.

🔗 https://t.co/y3y1RfZC6v

@UN_OCT @radicalpapers