Nagoya Mosque

Nagoya Mosque (Japanese: 名古屋モスク; Romaji: Nagoya Mosuku) is a mosque in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Nagoya Mosque
名古屋モスク
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
Location2-26-7 Honjindori, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established1998

In 1980s, Muslims around the area started to collect donations for construction and the mosque was built in 1998.[1] In 2002, they acquired capacity of Religious corporation in the name of Islamic Center of Nagoya,[1] and since then, they runs the mosque. The organization also set up a mosque called Gifu Masjid in Gifu Prefecture in 2008.

They arranges certificates issuance and offers introductory booklets on Islam.[2]

Prior to this, in this area, there was a mosque called Nagoya Muslim Mosque which has been burnt down during World War II.

References

  1. "名古屋モスクの歴史". 名古屋モスク. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
  2. "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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