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2025-01-18 01:19:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C9591A5767667C5573BAE4A0ADD3A93FB0325D50E5ABC2A836B9E9F3B2DE2974
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Original Note:
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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