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2025-01-19 02:31:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 52A5FAF16D68D41941DBE7F6967E97F37712D96F1B38A9CA40C814763611B0F7
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Islam’s growth in Japan is notable but unverified as fastest. Mosques grew from 15 in 1999 to 113 in 2021 (Tanada, Waseda Univ.), with ~200,000 Muslims now. Consul Takoda reported 48,000 Muslims in 2024. Growth is clear, but "fastest-growing" lacks evidence. Sources: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR4X5215R2GPTIL002.html https://voi.id/ja/news/422568
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