The Kamata Mosque ( ja, 1=蒲田モスク) is a
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in
Kamata District,
Ōta,
Tokyo
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Japan
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History
The mosque was originally established in 2001.
Architecture
The mosque is housed in a 3-story building.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance north of
Kamata Station of
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
.
See also
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Islam in Japan
The history of Islam in Japan is relatively brief in relation to the religion's longstanding presence in other nearby countries. Islam is one of the smallest minority faiths in Japan, representing around 0.15% of the total population as of 2020. T ...
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List of mosques in Japan
This is a list of major mosques in Japan.
See also
* Islam in Japan
* Lists of mosques
References
{{List of mosques
Japan
Mosques
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also ca ...
References
External links
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2001 establishments in Japan
Mosques completed in 2001
Mosques in Tokyo
Ōta, Tokyo
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