http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20160404-132352 https://verfassungsblog.de/freedom-of-religion-vs-islamophobia-lombardys-anti-mosque-law-is-unconstitutional/ Freedom of Religion vs Islamophobia: Lombardy’s “Anti-Mosque Law” is Unconstitutional Anello, Giancarlo eng 2016-04-02 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Discrimination federalism freedom of religion Italian Constitutional Court Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 While islamophobia is on the rise after the carnages of Paris and Bruxelles, recent developments in Italy may foster the confidence in the freedom of religion of European Muslims. In a ground-breaking decision, the Italian Constitutional Court has nullified a regional “anti-mosques law” enacted by the Lombardy Region one year ago, discriminating the Muslim community of this rich and populated area of Northern Italy.