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The Independent UK
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Jabed Ahmed

Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim celebrations in public spaces

The town of Jumilla, a municipality in the Murcia region of south-eastern Spain - (Dronie_Spain - stock.adobe.com)

A Spanish town has banned Muslims from celebrating Islamic festivals in public spaces, sparking outrage from religious groups and opposition leaders.

The town of Jumilla, a municipality in the Murcia region of south-eastern Spain, voted to prohibit the use of municipal buildings, such as sports centres and civic halls, for events marking Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two of the most significant dates in the Islamic calendar.

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