A controversy has erupted in Italy after a decision to exempt Muslim students in one city from studying Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy' sparked backlash. The exemption was granted due to the depiction of Mohammed in hell, which some Muslim families found offensive and inconsistent with their Islamic faith. The portrayal of Mohammed in the ninth Bolgia of the eighth circle of hell, where he is depicted as a sower of discord and torn to pieces by a devil armed with a sword, led to protests and a fierce debate over cancel culture. Critics argue that this decision undermines cultural education and kowtows to religious sensitivities.
Muslim students in Italian high school exempt from studying Dante’s “Divine Comedy” due to depictions of Mohammed in hell https://t.co/Fywq0lfqS2
Row in Italy after 2 Muslim students exempted from studying Dante: families say Divine Comedy a religious work that clashes with their Islamic faith. And you wonder why there are those who see Islam as inconsistent with Western culture? https://t.co/pEozqylXof
Muslim students in Italian high school exempt from studying Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ due to depictions of Mohammed in hell https://t.co/GCp10ODfz7
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A fierce debate over cancel culture has erupted in Italy over a school's decision to exempt Muslim pupils from studying Dante's The Divine Comedy due to its portrayal of Mohammed in hell. https://t.co/C9a2McafGP
📚 Backlash as Muslim children in Italy exempted from studying Dante https://t.co/LzU4YuStrk
Protests by Muslims in Italy because Dante Alighieri in Divine Comedy places Mohammed among the sowers of discord in IX Bolgia VIII Circle of Hell, whose punishment consists of being torn to pieces by a devil armed with a sword. Thoughts? https://t.co/3k09lwWniy
Oh come ON! In Italy, Muslim students in one city have been exempted from having to study Dante, because they say he offends them as Muslims. Italians sandbag DANTE to kowtow to Muslims. Revolting. https://t.co/p66gNocUvL