Citizens in Japan stage protest to deport Muslims

Rising crime and population among Muslims threatens Japanese culture

Tokyo (Japan)– Citizens in Japan are currently protesting against immigrant Kurdish Muslims. In Japan’s Saitama Prefecture, thousands of people were seen taking to the streets holding the Japanese national flag, protesting against Kurdish Muslims. Citizens are demanding the deportation of these Muslims from Japan.

Kurds are Muslims from Turkey, Iraq, and Syria, most of whom are Sunni Muslims. When the oppression of Kurdish Muslims in these countries increased, Japan showed humanitarian concern and offered them visa relaxations. As a result, the Kurdish population steadily grew in the Kawaguchi and Warabi areas of southern Saitama. These areas have now become a kind of ‘Mini Kurdistan’. Along with the growing population, the terror of Kurds also increased in these areas. Consequently, peace-loving Japanese citizens were forced to protest. (This shows the consequences of showing sympathy and humanity towards Muslims ! – Editor)

Kurdish Muslims involved in criminal activities in Japan

1. Since 2023, protests have been ongoing demanding the deportation of Kurdish Muslims. In July 2023, a Kurdish Muslim murdered two Japanese citizens.

2. In January 2024, several Kurds were accused of sexually assaulting a Japanese girl. One of the accused was later also charged with the assault of a 12-year-old girl.

3. In September 2024, a Kurdish driver without a license ran over and killed two Japanese motorcyclists.

4. In 2023, 69 Kurdish Muslims were arrested in connection with criminal offences in Japan. This accounts for 6% of all arrested foreigners in Japan—meaning 6 out of every 100 foreign criminals were Kurds.

Muslim immigrant vandalises Shinto shrine

On 3rd July 2023, a Muslim immigrant vandalised a Shinto shrine complex in Kobe city, further enraging the Japanese population. The rioter threatened local devotees, telling them not to perform worship in the shrine, and declared ‘Allah is the only God’.

Japanese citizens outraged by criminal acts

The increasing involvement of Kurds in crime has caused Japanese citizens to lose patience, leading to growing demands for their deportation. Their concerns are not only about crime but also about protecting their cultural identity.

Rapid growth in Muslim population

Over the past 18 years, the Muslim population in Japan has tripled. In 2005, the Muslim population in Japan was 1,10,000. By 2023, it had increased to 3,50,000. Though Muslims still form a small percentage of Japan’s total population, the rate at which their population is growing has alarmed many Japanese regarding their culture and traditions.

Significant increase in number of Mosques

In 1999, Japan had only 5 mosques. By 2021, that number had risen to 113. In 2022, a mosque was illegally built inside a factory in the Nishinari ward of Osaka, funded by donations from Indonesia.

Majority religions in Japan : Buddhism and Shinto

About 48% of Japan’s population follows Shinto, the native religion of Japan, while 46% follow Buddhism. The remaining 5% follow other religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism.

Editorial Perspectives

Though ‘Islam’ is often described as a religion of peace, in practice, barring a few exceptions, Muslims are frequently associated with disturbances. Japan, a peace-loving nation, is now experiencing this firsthand. Peace-loving people around the world must unite and develop solutions against this mentality.

The demands being made in Japan should also be made in India. Despite India’s partition on religious grounds and the creation of Pakistan for Muslims, Islamic extremists continue to attack India’s integrity. With hundreds of ‘mini Pakistans’ forming across India, these demands seem not only reasonable but necessary.