A mosque built in Kawagoe city of Japan has embarrassed the people of Pakistani community. This mosque was inaugurated by Pakistani Ambassador Abdul Hameed in April this year. But now it is in danger of being demolished. Local officials say that the mosque was built illegally.
Kawagoe City Hall clarified that the mosque was built without permission from the administration. For the construction of the mosque, a special permit is required under the Town Planning Act, which was not taken. After which the city administration has received requests to remove the mosque, on which discussions are going on.
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This incident also put the Pakistani Embassy in a difficult situation. As the controversy escalated, the embassy immediately distanced itself from the project. In a statement issued on June 1, the embassy said it had no connection with any project that violates Japanese laws. The embassy appealed to the Pakistani community to strictly follow Japanese rules.
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Besides, the Pakistan Embassy has also given clarification on attending the ambassador’s inauguration. According to the statement, Ambassador Abdul Hameed went to the event on April 3 after he was assured that all legal approvals had been taken. The embassy stressed that it does not support any activity that does not comply with local laws.’
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There are strict rules regarding construction in Japan. Local government permission is mandatory for any religious building here. Pakistan has come on the backfoot diplomatically in this matter. Pakistan is being disgraced at the international level due to the ambassador’s participation in the inauguration.
