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Japanese enjoy spirit of Ramadan at Tokyo Mosque

Muslims living in capital Tokyo along with non-Muslims have gathered at mosque, joined fast-breaking meals during Ramadan

Ahmet Furkan Mercan  | 01.05.2022 - Update : 03.05.2022
Japanese enjoy spirit of Ramadan at Tokyo Mosque Muslims take the last Iftar, fast breaking meal of the holy month of Ramadan at Tokyo Mosque in Tokyo, Japan on May 1, 2022. ( David Mareuil - Anadolu Agency )

TOKYO

The Japanese people on Sunday enjoyed the spirit of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as they participated in fast-breaking, or iftar, events held at the Tokyo Mosque.

Muslims living in the capital Tokyo as well as non-Muslim Japanese gathered at the mosque which is affiliated with Turkiye's directorate of religious affairs.

The participants joined a cultural tour in the mosque during the day and later enjoyed a fast-breaking meal together, tasting Turkish food on the occasion of Ramadan.

While some wanted to know more about the mosque, others were interested in learning about the fast-breaking tradition.

Iftar is the evening meal which Muslims end their daily fast at sunset during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

*Writing by Handan Kazanci. 

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