Rome - Italian Muslims braved pouring rain to distance themselves from Islamist militants in rallies in Rome and other cities on Saturday.

Under the banner “Not in my name,” hundreds gathered in a square in the center of the Italian capital where they held a minute’s silence for the victims of jihadist violence.

Rome, like many European capitals, has ramped up security since the Nov. 13 attacks that killed 130 people in Paris.

There have been isolated episodes of violence toward immigrants around Italy and right-wing politicians have called on the country’s Muslims to show their rejection of militancy.... Read More: VIN