Asakusa Mosque
Services
The center currently provides the following basic services:
- Five-time congregational daily prayers and weekly Friday prayer.
- Islamic marriage ceremonies (including certificates)
- Islamic library
- Shahadah (including issuing certificates)
- Funeral services
- Classes about various Islamic topics at the center
- Dissemination of Islamic information.
Location
Dar Al-Arqam Mosque is situated at a walk-able distance (less than 2 km away) from Tokyo Skytree. So, the tourists could check-in the mosque for salat (prayers), whenever around Tokyo Skytree. Also, this mosque is only 500 m away from Sumida Park, from where you can get a beautiful view of Tokyo Skytree and can also view cherry blossom (sakura) during the spring.
This mosque, located in Central Tokyo that can be reached within less than 15 minutes walking distance through Minami Senju Metro station from line Hibiya line, JR East: Jōban Line and Tsukuba Line or through Asakusa Metro Station from Ginza line, Toei Asakusa Line and Tobu Skytree Line.
Bus travelers can come to mosque through Imado bus station (1 min walk) or Higashi Asakusa bus station (1 min walk).
References
- ^ "ダール・アル・アルカム・マスジド(浅草マスジド)Darul Arqam Masjid(Asakusa Masjid)の情報/清水霊園 イスラーム墓地".
- ^ "Masjid Dar el Arqam Asakusa - About the Masjid".
- ^ "Islamic Circle of Japan | Dar al-Arqam Masjid". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-11-01.