Nagoya Mosque
| Nagoya Mosque | |
|---|---|
名古屋モスク | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | 2-26-7 Honjindori, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1998 |
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 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
- ^ a b "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.
35°10′38.7″N 136°52′16.1″E / 35.177417°N 136.871139°E
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