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Right-wing accounts in Britain circulated a video showing a large gathering of Muslims walking through the streets of Leicester, claiming it was a protest demanding the expansion of mosque construction permits and allowing the call to prayer via loudspeakers. Investigations reveal that the event was an annual religious celebration held to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), organized by the Leicester Islamic Center for over 30 years, in coordination with the police and local authorities. It is not related to the demands alleged in the posts. The flags and slogans used indicate that it is an Islamic religious movement that is non-political. Most participants were engaging in celebratory activities. The event began from in front of the Islamic Center itself. Official figures confirm that the city has a large Muslim community, but demographic data do not indicate any sudden demographic or cultural change, and they dismiss reports linking the event to attempts to “Islamicize” the city or turn it into a version of Islamabad.
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