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Animal Oil Spread in Alley by Mosque Construction Site in Daegu

Animal Oil Spread in Alley by Mosque Construction Site in Daegu

SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A long-standing dispute over the construction of a mosque in Daehyeon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu has reportedly escalated, with locals suspected of spreading animal oil in an alleyway near the temple site. The conflict, which has been ongoing for three years, has seen tensions between the mosque’s owner and residents opposed [...]

Christian Groups Stand Up Against Radicals Protesting Construction of Mosque

Christian Groups Stand Up Against Radicals Protesting Construction of Mosque

DAEJU, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Christian groups have put out a statement condemning radical religious sentiment protesting against the construction of a mosque in a residential area of Daehyeong-dong district in Daegu. The Coalition of Evangelical Churches in Korea released a statement on Thursday, condemning the radical Christian groups for “holding barbeque parties and [...]

Dispute Between Local Residents and Islamic Community Exacerbates over Mosque Construction in Daegu

Dispute Between Local Residents and Islamic Community Exacerbates over Mosque Construction in Daegu

DAEGU, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A controversy broke out after several residents in the southeastern city of Daegu announced they would stage a pork-eating event near the construction site of a mosque. The anti-mosque committee in Buk Ward in Daegu said that will hold an “end-of-year party” 50 or 60 meters away from the [...]

Muslims in S. Korea Suffer Prejudice Due to Image of Radical Islam

Muslims in S. Korea Suffer Prejudice Due to Image of Radical Islam

SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The construction of a two-story mosque in a residential area in the neighborhood of Kyungpook National University in Daegu has been delayed indefinitely. The construction halt occurred after residents staged a group protest against the construction of the mosque in their neighborhood. Residents submitted a petition to the local [...]