Nagoya Mosque
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. In 2002, they were recognized as a religious corporation in the name of Islamic Center of Nagoya, 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.
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.
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References
- ^ "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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