Milan: Muslim announces candidacy for mayor

Milan: Muslim announces candidacy for mayor Via AKI: The director of the an Islamic cultural centre in Milan on Wednesday declared he will run for mayor of the industrial city in Italy's north making him the first Muslim mayoral candidate of a major Italian city. Abdel Hamid Shaari, who runs the Islamic centre that is also known as the Mosque of Viala Jenner, told Adnkronos International (AKI) that he will be the candidate for mayor on a list that includes Italians and immigrants in the March local elections. He will hold a press conference in Milan on Thursday to make an official announcement about his list named "New Milan."