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Islam in Japan
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Islam is a minority religion in Japan. As of 2025, there are an estimated 420,000 Muslims in Japan, representing around 0.3% of the total population. Due to a small initial population base, immigratio
Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan
Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan
Abdurreshid Ibrahim (center), Tatar migrant to Meiji Japan, who became the first imam of Tokyo Camii.
Abdurreshid Ibrahim (center), Tatar migrant to Meiji Japan, who became the first imam of Tokyo Camii.
Kobe Mosque, Japan's first mosque, built in Indo-Islamic style in 1935 by Jan Josef Švagr
Kobe Mosque, Japan's first mosque, built in Indo-Islamic style in 1935 by Jan Josef Švagr
Shūmei Ōkawa
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Shūmei Ōkawa was a Japanese nationalist and writer, known for his publications on Japanese history, philosophy of religion, Indian philosophy, and colonialism.
Islam in Japan
…head. Therefore, they were extremely active in forging links with academia and Muslim leaders and revolutionaries, many of whom were invited to Japan. Shūmei Ōkawa, by far the highest-placed and most prominent figure in both Japanese government and academia in the matter of Japanese-Islamic exchange and studies…
Shūmei Ōkawa, c. 1936
Shūmei Ōkawa, c. 1936
Ōkawa (seated in middle) in court. He had just slapped Tojo's (seated in front) head and is being restrained by a guard (standing behind).
Ōkawa (seated in middle) in court. He had just slapped Tojo's (seated in front) head and is being restrained by a guard (standing behind).