South Korea: Daegu residents oppose building of mosque by roasting a complete pig, putting the pig’s head on the web site

The residents of Daehyeon-dong in South Korea’s Daegu have been protesting towards the development of a mosque within the locality by some Muslim migrants. As per a report in Korea Herald, on 15 December, the locals gathered to have a good time a celebration and roasted a pig on the proposed mosque building web site.

As per stories, the Daehyeon-dong locality has some Muslim group members residing within the nation and the proposed mosque is vehemently opposed by the native Koreans. They have shaped a ‘Daegu anti-mosque committee.’

The pork BBQ social gathering has began in entrance of the mosque building web site in Daegu’s Daehyeon-dong. Pig heads are on show, and a complete pork roast is being cooked. The meat is being carved and distributed to locals for lunch. pic.twitter.com/DmUP7xTWEM

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Photographs from the barbeque social gathering shared on social media confirmed a pig’s head displayed on a small desk, and the pig being roasted by enthusiastic residents who have been seen having fun with many pork dishes on the open-air social gathering.

On the identical day after they roasted a complete pig on the mosque web site, the native Koreans held a press convention close to the West gate of the Kyungpook National University, stating {that a} native resident has been assaulted by a Pakistani pupil of the college.

“The Pakistani student was charged with a summary offence for shoving the arm of a resident of Daehyeon-dong who tried to remove the construction owner’s tent,” the committee introduced. A abstract offence is when the choose imposes a positive for mild offences with no formal trial.

The similar Daegu anti-mosque committee members had in October protested towards the mosque building by putting the severed head of a lifeless pig on the mosque building web site.

The locals stated that the assault by the Pakistani pupil won’t be handled flippantly. They then proceeded to have a good time a year-end social gathering and roasted a complete pig close to the mosque building web site. To preserve legislation and order and stop clashes, the Daegu Northern District Police Station has deployed personnel from an emergency crew on standby close to the development web site, as reported by Korea Herald.

The battle between immigrant Muslims and native Koreans in Daehyeon-dong

The battle between the native Koreans and Muslims within the are has been happening for years. Reportedly a small Muslim group that lives within the are has been holding prayers in a neighborhood constructing since 2014. But in 2020, a bunch of 6 Muslims (from Pakistan and Bangladesh) bought a plot in the identical neighbourhood. In December of that yr, they secured permission from native authorities to assemble a 20-meter-long mosque.

The immigrant Muslims argued that the earlier home, which was used for prayer, may ‘only’ accommodate 150 worshippers at one time and lacked a cooling system and flooring heating.

The Korean neighbours, who put up with the loud noise and overcrowding within the alley brought on on account of Namaz for years, opposed the development of the mosque tooth and nail. The locals worry that the mosque will imply sudden inflow of Muslims within the space and can result in congestion and discomfort on account of parking and crowd.

After granting permission for the mosque building in December 2020, the district administration was bombarded with complaints from the Koreans. Under stress from all sides, the officers revoked their approval in February 2021.

The building work took a success for a while. The happiness of the native Korean group was short-lived because the Muslim ‘landlords’ received the case in courtroom in December 2021. To add salt to the wound, the highest courtroom upheld the choice of the decrease courtroom in September this yr.

Appeals made to district officers to ‘relocate’ the mosque have additionally did not carry beneficial outcomes. Finally, the locals have taken it upon themselves to bodily impede the development of the mosque.

Several banners have additionally propped up within the neighbourhood. “Islam is an evil religion that kills people,” learn one poster. Another poster learn, “We strongly oppose the construction of an Islamic mosque.” Others included ‘Korean People Come First’, ‘a den of terrorists’ and so forth.

Controversial poster surfaces within the neighbourhood, picture by way of Muaz Razaq/ The Korean Herald

The locals generally block the doorway to the location with parked autos, generally they even put severed heads of pigs.

Pigs are thought-about soiled in Islam and the consumption of pork is haram.

Despite the opposition from the locals, the development of the mosque has been nearly full. It is predicted to be operational by the tip of 2022.