Hundreds of Muslims form communities in Niigata, Toyama

Hundreds of Muslims form communities in Niigata, Toyama

NIIGATA, Japan - About 100 Muslim men come every week for Friday prayers at the Islamic Center Niigata near Niigata City's Higashi port.

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