South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 2 hrs ago
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Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening
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Discrimination against Muslims in Japan is reportedly increasing, with misinformation, hate speech on social media, and harassment of mosques documented as the Muslim population has nearly doubled in recent years.
Why Japan’s intolerance towards Muslims is rapidly deepening
Discrimination towards foreign residents in Japan has expanded from Koreans and Kurds to Muslims as their population is estimated to have nearly doubled in recent years, according to observers and community members.
Misinformation and hate speech are spreading on Japanese social media and mosques are receiving a barrage of abusive phone calls and emails.
Some are asking why they are suddenly being targeted. Others are afraid to leave their homes.
Muslims in Japan, including foreign residents and
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