Muslims pray by Rome's Colosseum in protest over mosque shortage

Video. Muslims pray by Rome's Colosseum in protest over mosque shortage

Muslims have held prayers next to the Colosseum in Rome to protest against a shortage of mosques.

Muslims have held prayers next to the Colosseum in Rome to protest against a shortage of mosques.

The lack of officially-registered places of worship for Italy’s more than 1 million Muslims has led to many using unofficial venues such as private homes.

Critics say this makes them difficult to monitor and can foster radicalisation.