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Asakusa Mosque | |
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浅草モスク | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | 111-0025, Tokyo, Taito-ku, 1-9-12 Higashi Asakusa; Japan. [1] |
Geographic coordinates | 35°43′18″N139°48′05″E / 35.721764°N 139.801487°E Coordinates: 35°43′18″N139°48′05″E / 35.721764°N 139.801487°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Completed | 1998 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 80 peoples |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Daar Al-Arqam Mosque (Japanese: ダール・アル・アルカム・マスジド, Hepburn: Dāru Aru Arukamu masujido), commonly known as Masjid Asakusa or Asakusa Mosque (浅草モスク, Asakusa mosuku), is a mosque located in Asakusa, downtown Tokyo, that was built in 1998. It is managed by the Japan Mosque Foundation (JMF) which is one of the departments in the institute Islamic Circle of Japan. [2]
The center currently provides the following basic services: [3]
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.
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