Islam in Japan

IQNA

IQNA – The Islamic Center of Japan, in cooperation with Tokyo Mosque, held an Open Mosque program to welcome non-Muslims to the place of worship.
News ID: 3497254    Publish Date : 2026/04/27

IQNA – With Japan's Muslim population crossing a historic threshold of 420,000, the country is facing an emerging social friction: opposition to new mosques.
News ID: 3496894    Publish Date : 2026/03/27

IQNA – A viral video of a right-wing Japanese lawmaker arguing against Muslim burials has reignited debate over the country’s acceptance of religious diversity.
News ID: 3495651    Publish Date : 2025/12/07

IQNA – An Egyptian university professor has opened a unique window into the world of Japanese Muslims by sharing cultural and religious experiences online.
News ID: 3495232    Publish Date : 2025/11/02

IQNA – The Miyagi Prefecture in Japan has received 400 objections to a proposed Muslim cemetery, which would be the 11th in the East Asian country.
News ID: 3491448    Publish Date : 2025/01/13

IQNA – For the first time, elementary and junior high schools in two towns in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture offer halal lunches to Muslim students.
News ID: 3489848    Publish Date : 2024/09/10

IQNA – As the number of Muslims visiting Japan is on the rise, department stores and shopping malls in the East Asian country are increasingly setting up prayer rooms for Muslims.
News ID: 3489557    Publish Date : 2024/08/19

IQNA – Although the Japanese constitution guarantees freedom of religion, there are many challenges facing Muslims in the country, especially Muslim women at the workplace.
News ID: 3488022    Publish Date : 2024/04/21

TOKYO (IQNA) – Japan's religious landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, which is evident by the growing number of mosques that have emerged in the country over the past two decades.
News ID: 3484110    Publish Date : 2023/06/27

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Abdurresid Ibrahim was a Tatar-Turkish traveler known for his efforts to introduce Islam to the Japanese society.
News ID: 3480132    Publish Date : 2022/08/17