Japan's Muslim Burial Dilemma

Japan's Muslim community is hitting a wall trying to establish burial grounds. A Japanese lawmaker

flat out rejected expanding Muslim cemeteries, telling families to return to their

home countries for burials instead. Here's the issue: Japan mandates cremation for nearly everyone,

but Islam requires traditional burials. With Japan's Muslim population growing, families are stuck

between their faith and the law. The government cites cultural traditions and limited space

as reasons for the denial. Meanwhile, Muslims are scrambling to find alternatives,

traveling abroad or waiting years for rare burial plots. This clash between

ancient customs and modern diversity is forcing an impossible choice on thousands of families.