US EditionSpanish town bans Muslim festivals in public spaces
JUMILLA, MURCIA, SPAIN, AUG 7 – Jumilla council restricts public facility use for Muslim festivals, affecting about 1,500 residents amid legal and political challenges over religious freedom and identity.
- A Spanish town, Jumilla, has banned Muslims from celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in public spaces, leading to backlash from religious groups and politicians.
- The conservative People's Party introduced the measure, which is the first of its kind in Spain.
- Mounir Benjelloun Andaloussi Azhari from the Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities condemned the ban as discriminatory and Islamophobic.
- Critics argue the decision may violate Article 16 of the Spanish constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and worship.
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