Asakusa Mosque
| Masjid Daar Al-Arqam Asakusa | |
|---|---|
 Masjid Daar Al-Arqam Asakusa | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
111-0025, Tokyo, Taito-ku, 1-9-12 Higashi Asakusa; Japan.[1]
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| Geographic coordinates | 35°43′18″N 139°48′05″E / 35.721764°N 139.801487°ECoordinates: 35°43′18″N 139°48′05″E / 35.721764°N 139.801487°E |
| Affiliation | Islam Sunni |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 80 peoples |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
Daar Al-Arqam Mosque or commonly known as Masjid Asakusa (Japanese: ダール・アル・アルカム・マスジド) is a mosque located in downtown Tokyo that was built in 1998. Asakusa Masjid Mosque is managed by the Japan Mosque Foundation (JMF) which is one of the departments in the institute Islamic Circle of Japan.[2]
Services
The center currently provides the following basic services:[3]
- 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 through Minami Senju Metro station from line Hibiya line and JR East: Jōban Line or through Asakusa Metro Station from Ginza line.
Bus travelers can come to mosque through Imado bus station (1 min walk) or Higashi Asakusa bus station (1 min walk).
References
- ↑ http://www.islam.co.jp/masjid/dar_al-arqam/index.html
- ↑ http://masjid-asakusa.ucoz.com/index/about_the_masjid/0-5
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
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