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Each week, two women versed in Islamic law and religion visit a prison outside of Milan. These so-called "spiritual guides" have an important mission: to limit the spread of Islamic extremism amongst inmates.
Each week, Yamina Salah, who has a degree in Islamic law, teaches a course open to some of the 173 Muslim inmates housed in a prison outside of Milan.
"Islam is a moderate religion, not anything else, and we try to spread that message," Salah told FRANCE 24.
During her visits, she also watches sermons given by one prisoner-turned-preacher. After each visit, Salah and her partner send a full report to the Italian Minister of Justice. For prison authorities, this initiative is a success.