The Japan Mosque
| The Japan Mosque | |
|---|---|
日本のモスク | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ahmadiyya Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tsushima, Aichi |
| Country | Japan |
Location of the mosque in Aichi Prefecture | |
Interactive map of The Japan Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 35°11′10″N 136°46′22″E / 35.18611°N 136.77278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 worshippers |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Four |
The Ahmadiyya Mosque, officially known as the Bait-ul-Ahad - The Japan Mosque (Japanese: ベイトゥルアハドモスク - 日本のモスク), is a mosque, located in Tsushima, on the outskirts of Nagoya, in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan.
Opened on 20 November 2015 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[1][2][3][4]
The Ahmadiyya movement was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who claimed that he received divine revelation at the age of 41 and, in 1889, declared himself to be the Messiah and the Mahdi. Since this contradicts the Islamic belief that Muhammad is the final prophet, many mainstream Muslims consider the movement heretical (non-Muslim). Therefore, this mosque is also not considered an Islamic mosque.
See also
References
- ^ "愛知の新モスク 犠牲者悼む 金曜礼拝" (in Japanese). 21 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Opening ceremony for large mosque is held in Aichi Prefecture". The Japan Times. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "国内モスク、愛知・津島に完成". TBS News (in Japanese). 20 November 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ Penn, Michael (28 November 2015). "Japan's newest and largest mosque opens its doors". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 29 November 2015.