A Muslim mayor from the Nuovo Centrodestra (New Centre Right) party, representing the Tuscan seaside community of Monte Argentario, has refused to accept any refugees. A political opponent has now sought to use the mayor’s Islamic faith as a way to criticise his stance. Mayor Arturo Cerulli has rejected increasing political pressure put on local councils by the President of the Tuscany region and the head of the National Association of Italian Municipalities to welcome the thousands of migrants landing in Italy and help ease the refugee crisis by doing so. The Muslim mayor recently come under attack from a political opponent on the centre left, Leonardo Marras, who accused him of failing to respect Islamic principles. In an open letter published in Italian newspapers earlier this month he wrote: “Muslims like all the faithful believe in hospitality as a model of human relations. Is your refusal based on objective reasons or prejudice?” Speaking to The Local yesterday Mayor Cerulli