Open AccessISLAMICAND CULTURE IN JAPAN: DYNAMIC AND PROBLEMATIC
Author(s) -
Husni Tamrin,
Kazuo Yamashita
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-fikra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2502-7263
DOI - 10.24014/af.v13i1.3995
Subject(s) - islam , faith , rite , politics , thriving , religious studies , history , government (linguistics) , state (computer science) , gender studies , sociology , political science , law , theology , social science , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , algorithm , computer science
Islam is a minority faith communities that developed in Japan. History of Religion in Japan in Japan, religious freedom is widely given by government to the people. It is contained in the quote: "Noreligious organization shall receive any privileges from the state nor exercise any political authority. No person shall be compelled to take part in any religious act, celebration, rite, or any other religious' activity. The Muslim community in Japan may have a low profile but is steadily growing as Muslims strife to overcome any difficulties they face to adapt to life in the giant Asian country. " Most Japanese participate in rituals and customs derived from several religious traditions. Life cycle events are often marked by visits to a Shinto shrine. The birth of a new baby is celebrated with a formal shrine visit at the age of about one month, as are the third, fifth, and seventh birthdays (Shichi-Go San) and the official beginning of adulthood at age twenty (Seiiinshiki). Wedding ceremonies are often performed by Shinto priests, but Christian wedding ceremonies, called howaitouedingu ("white wedding'), are also popular. These use liturgy but are not always presided over by an ordained priest. Japan today is home to a thriving Muslim community of a'bout 120,000, among nearly 127 million. in the world's tenth most populated country. Described as the Japanese, believes that human interaction is a key point to offer Japanese people a better understanding of Islam. "Islam is essentially a way of life-it is present in every aspect of the daily life of a devout Musiim," people will become interested in Islam through seeing its influence in aspects of everyday life, and that personal contoet with Muslims will help them to understand Islam better who participated ill the eetablishm.ent of the lslamic Center of Japan, islam puts a stronq emphasis on correct behavior and the virtues of charity