Muslims in Tokyo pray for Gaza

Muslims in Tokyo pray for Gaza

Muslims perform prayers at the Tokyo Camii mosque in Tokyo's Shibuya district on Oct. 20, 2023, following the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Media shown new mosque, Japan's largest

Media shown new mosque, Japan's largest

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives explain the features of Japan's newest and largest mosque, located in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, to the media June 26. Construction of the Tokyo Camii mosque was paid for by the Turkish government, and many of its construction materials, including tiles and stone, were imported from the country. The mosque, which opens to worshippers July 3, replaces the original structure that was built in 1937 by ethnic Turks from the former Soviet Union.

Islam leader in Tokyo denounces violence

Islam leader in Tokyo denounces violence

Muhammed Rasit Alas (R), leader of Tokyo Camii, the biggest mosque in Japan, denies Islam accepts violence before a gathering of some 300 followers at the mosque on Jan. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Bookstore at biggest mosque in Japan

Bookstore at biggest mosque in Japan

Kyoko Nishida shows a book on Islamic culture on Dec. 9, 2019, at a bookstore newly opened in Tokyo Camii and Turkish Culture Center, the biggest mosque in Japan founded in 2000. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Media shown new mosque, Japan's largest

Media shown new mosque, Japan's largest

TOKYO, Japan - Representatives explain the features of Japan's newest and largest mosque, located in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, to the media June 26. Construction of the Tokyo Camii mosque was paid for by the Turkish government, and many of its construction materials, including tiles and stone, were imported from the country. The mosque, which opens to worshippers July 3, replaces the original structure that was built in 1937 by ethnic Turks from the former Soviet Union.