The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are under way with hundreds of countries represented. Some of those countries come to compete with a mere handful of athletes. One such country is Palestine, where only five athletes will represent the nation. Seventeen-year-old Dania Nour, born and raised in Beit Jala (Bethlehem), is the only female swimmer on Team…
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Japan Creates a “Mobile Mosque” for the 2020 Summer Olympics
In Japan, where Buddhism and Shinto are the main beliefs, a sports and cultural events company decided to create a safe and spacious environment for Muslims in Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The games are going to be held in Japan’s capital, Tokyo. The purpose of the mobile mosques is to aid Muslims in praying…