Sunday, January 30, 2011

First Mosque in Japan


Do not mistake the name of this mosqueNot Mosque Cuba, but the name of Kobe MosqueIf the Cuban presence Mosque in Medina in Saudi ArabiaWhile the mosque is a mosque called Kobe, because it is located in the city of Kobe Japan, 500 km from Tokyo.

In the course of preaching in the city of Kobe, the local organizing committee had invited us to stop Kobe in Kobe mosqueAccording to information, this is the first mosque established in Japan.

Down from the city of Kobe Shinkansen station after a trip a few hours, we took a taxi straight to the mosque KobeFrom the internet before, we've been trying to find pictures of Kobe MosqueHis trademark, in front of him lay electricity cables across a landscape so bad.

And when it arrived at the mosque, the transverse electric cord was still there. And indeed so bad if we berpoto from that angle. Because the mosque was blocked electric cables.

First Mosque

Kobe Mosque which is located Nakayamate Dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe is by practically as the first mosque in JapanFounded in 1928 on the initiative of Indian Muslim merchants who form the Islamic Committee for KobeOne character, Mr. AK Bochia went to India to collect donations of the mosque.

According to one source, Kobe mosque architecture is done by an Indian with thick shades of the buildings in Turkey. Kobe Mosque function normally in 1935, after obtaining approval from the emperorThe mosque is a haven of worship for merchants, teachers, students, Muslims who migrated to Japan.

Officially opened with a prayer first in October 1935Kobe Mosque after it is known as â € ~ Mecca of Japanâ € ™.
Whole Although American and earthquake rocked Bombed 
In 1945, Japan engaged the Second World WarJapanese attack on Pearl Harbor in American ports have made the U.S. government decided to drop the first atomic bomb in a war.

And Japan was defeated. Two of his city, Nagasaki and Hiroshima was bombed by the U.S. Atom. At that time, the city of Kobe did not miss the hefty price. Kobe arguably be razed to the ground.

And  miraculous, this mosque was still standing strong as shown in the picture. That's what Kobe Mosque.

Kobe Mosque robustness was tested again with the most devastating earthquake in 1995. Precisely at 5:46 o'clock Tuesday, January 17, 1995. The quake struck Kobe is not only alone, but also the surrounding areas like South Hyogo, Hyogo-ken Nanbu and others.

The experts say that the earthquake was caused by three plates collide, the Philippine plate, Pacific Plate and the Eurasian plate.

Although only lasted 20 seconds, but this quake victims take as many as 6433 people, most of which is a resident of the city of KobeIn addition, the Kobe quake also caused major damage to the city area of 20 km from the epicenter.

Earthquake Hanshin-Awaji great is the worst earthquake in Japan since the great Kanto earthquake of 1923 which claimed 140,000 lives.

But until now Kobe Mosque still standing strong and erect, though not deterred hordes disasters. May the message of Islam in this mosque as strong Japan.

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