In Japan, a Muslim community’s ‘straightforward request’ to bury its dead stirs hostility
Misleading reports and social media attacks have sought to block plans for a Muslim cemetery in the town of Hiji in southern ...
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In Japan, a Muslim community’s ‘straightforward request’ to bury its dead stirs hostility
A wave of social media hostility is thwarting a simple request from a Muslim community in Japan: the right to bury their dead according to their faith. In September 2020, the Beppu Muslim ...
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Istanbul fashion show bridges Türkiye-Japan traditions with designs
Istanbul hosted a fashion show celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Japan. The show ...
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Fashion show celebrates Turkish-Japanese ties, marks century of diplomacy
The "Türkiye-Japan Fashion Show" was organized by Dr. Sumiyo Okumura, an Islamic and Turkish art historian, to highlight ...
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Vietnam’s on its way to become a Muslim-friendly destination
In 2023, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to strengthen Vietnam’s position as a key ...
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Japan home to a growing Muslim presence as it embraces change
“We Japanese were previously unfamiliar with Muslims,” said Hirofumi Okai, an associate professor of sociology at Kyoto Sangyo University who studies Islamic culture. “Now that they are our ...
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S’porean teen influenced by far-right held by ISD, wanted to attack Muslims in a mosque
He role-played Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant to kill Muslims in an online game. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Malaysia’s proposed ‘guidelines’ for Muslims attending non-Muslim events draw brickbats, but some defend move
Among others, the proposed guidelines outlined that event organisers would have to seek permission from relevant authorities ...