Olympics - Unique solution rolls in to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Games


Indonesian faithful Topan Rizki Utraden prays inside a Mobile Mosque on the back of truck, which provides a portable solution for Muslims looking for a safe and clean place to pray, at a parking lot in Tokyo, Japan February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) - For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games later this year, it may be a struggle for them to find an appropriate place to pray.

The answer might just be found roaming the streets of Tokyo on the back of a truck.

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