Nagoya Mosque
Appearance
Nagoya Mosque | |
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名古屋モスク | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | 2-26-7 Honjindori, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°10′38.7″N 136°52′16.1″E / 35.177417°N 136.871139°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Date established | 1998 |
Nagoya Mosque (Japanese: 名古屋モスク; Romaji: Nagoya Mosuku) is a mosque in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
In 1980s, Muslims around the area started to collect donations for construction. Eventually, the mosque was built in 1998.[1] In 2002, they were recognized as a religious corporation in the name of Islamic Center of Nagoya,[1] and since then, they started running the mosque. The organization also set up a mosque called Gifu Masjid in Gifu Prefecture in 2008.
The organization distributes issuances and offers introductory booklets on Islam.[2]
Prior to the construction of this mosque, there was a mosque called Nagoya Muslim Mosque in this area, which was burned down during World War II.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "名古屋モスクの歴史". 名古屋モスク. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ^ "名古屋モスクの活動内容". 名古屋モスク. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
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