From mirin to soy sauce, alcohol is an integral part of Japanese stocks, sauces, and other products used to prepare dishes such as soba noodles or nikujaga meat and potato stew. But that alcoholic component excludes many beyond Japan’s shores from trying its cuisine, not least the world’s estimated nearly 2 billion Muslims. Now, in a bid to make local specialty Sanuki udon … [Read more...] about Japanese Firm Seeks Halal Certification for Udon Soup
How to Achieve Tranquility of the Heart?
Sometimes it feels like it’s just too much – these fluctuations in our iman, the repeated sinning, the feeling that “I just don’t deserve Allah’s mercy.” The tests always feel like punishments. There is a constant worry about the future: my marriage, my money, my career, my ummah (community)… And some difficulties just feel like they are too great to overcome. We know we’re not … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Tranquility of the Heart?
Free Copies Of The Quran in Japanese Language Available Now
Just a quick note to let you all know that, alhamdulillah, now we have copies of the Quran in the Japanese language available. We are ready to distribute these copies to native Japanese speakers directly or through their friends and well-wishers. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to get a copy of the Quran in the Japanese language. Although we do not … [Read more...] about Free Copies Of The Quran in Japanese Language Available Now
Are You Selling Islam For 50 Pence?
A good friend of mine shared the following story via WhatsApp in which a Sheikh was about to sell Islam for 50 pence. But, the light bulb in his heart turned on and he was saved from ruining his life and that of another person. Please read on. Several years ago, a Sheikh from out-of-town accepted a call to a town to propagate Islam. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an … [Read more...] about Are You Selling Islam For 50 Pence?
19th All Japan Annual Quran Competition
Japan Islamic Trust ( Masjid Otsuka ) will organize 19th All Japan Annual Quran Recitation and Memorization Competition for Children and Adults. Same as last year it will be held on Sunday, 30th December and on Monday, 31st December 2018 with cooperation of Arabic Islamic Institute Hiroo, Tokyo under the sponsorship and support of Muslim World League, Holy Quran … [Read more...] about 19th All Japan Annual Quran Competition