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The Spanish town banned Muslims to celebrate by bajram in public, despite the Constitution

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The Spanish town banned Muslims to celebrate by bajram in public, despite the Constitution
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Local authorities in Jumilla in southeastern Spain banned the Muslim community using public spaces such as social centers and sports halls for celebrating religious holidays by Bajram and Kurban-Bajram, Guardian reports.

The decision was adopted by the Conservative People Party (PP), with the restraint of the final right-handed party Vox and opposition to local left-wing parties. According to the motion, “City sports halls cannot be used for religious, cultural or social activities of the Party to our identity, unless they organize local authorities.”

Vox advertised online X and ordered:

“Thanks to Vox, the first measure was adopted, which prohibits Islamic celebrations in public spaces in Spain. Spain is and will always be the country of the Christian people.”

Mounir Benjelloun Andaloussi Azhari, President of the Spanish Federation of Islamic organizations, called the decision of the Islamophobic and discriminatory:

“They don’t attack other religions, just ours. After 30 years I feel fear for the first time.”

The town of Jumilla has about 27,000 inhabitants, 7.5% come from predominantly Muslim countries. Critics warn that this decision violates Article 16. Spanish Constitution, which guarantees freedom of faith, transmits the index.

Francisco Lucas, the leader of the Socialist Party in the Murcia region, said the National Party “violates the Constitution and jeopardizes social cohesion for the sake of political benefits.”

Former Mayor Jumille Juana Guardila commented on:

“What does their notion of identity mean? And what about the centuries of Muslim heritage in this area?”

The town of Jumilla was part of the Roman Empire until the Arabic conquest in the 8th century. Century. Then known as Yumil-LA, the centuries was Arabic, as long as it was 13. century did not win the Christian forces of King Alfons X.

Initially, an agreement was reached in which the Muslims were guaranteed by the rights, but after Alfons’ death, the Christian authority abolished the Arab administration.

(Vijesti.ba)


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