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How Incitement Led to a Crowded Public Park in Japan During Eid al-Adha Prayers
The city of Ichikawa near Tokyo declined to allow a local mosque to hold Eid al-Adha prayers in a public park, despite the event having been organized for decades and attracting hundreds of worshippers. The decision came after a racist campaign and the circulation of footage from a previous prayer sermon on social media, leading the municipality to cancel the entire event before reaching an agreement that would permit only a "social gathering" without holding the prayer publicly, citing security concerns. This decision reflects growing discrimination against Muslims in Japan and the challenges of multicultural coexistence in the country.
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