The K-pop singer who converted to Islam faced Islamophobia in his homeland

Famous Korean pop singer and YouTuber Daud Kim , who converted to Islam in 2019 and recently announced plans to build a mosque , is facing many obstacles in implementing his mosque plan in Incheon . Local residents strongly oppose the construction of the mosque.

The 30-year-old singer, who has more than 5.5 million subscribers on the YouTube platform , bought land to build a mosque, but as soon as he made his plans public , he faced complaints, criticism and opposition from local residents, IslamNews reports, citing the Korea Herald. .

Kim received a request to cancel the land purchase agreement, as well as difficulties with obtaining a construction permit due to alleged road conditions, and the residents of Incheon began to complain to the local administration against the construction of the mosque.

The previous owner of the plot confirmed that he intends to cancel the contract of sale of the land, but refused to explain the reasons for his actions. Apparently, his neighbors put pressure on him.

A similar situation is observed in Daegu, Korea, where construction of a mosque has faced constant problems since it began in September 2020. Neighbors filed endless complaints against the construction of the mosque, as a result of which the project was stopped in 2021, and Muslims were forced to sue the district administration.