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Mosque plans in Fujisawa face local resistance

Resistance to a new mosque in Fujisawa highlights tensions over Japan's growing Muslim communities.

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Fujisawa, Japan
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Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 02:32 UTC
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Plans to build a mosque in Fujisawa, a city southwest of Tokyo, have become the latest flashpoint for Muslim communities in Japan. Muslim community leaders and scholars say the opposition reflects a broader pattern where resistance to mosques is shaped by negative overseas coverage of Islam and social media claims. A public meeting in February called to discuss the plan saw significant opposition from local residents.
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