I participated in Eid prayer at the Japan Muslim Association. Almost 90% of the participants were Japanese Muslims, ranging from teenagers to those in their 80s (MashaAllah!), and for the first time in my life, I was able to celebrate Eid with many Japanese reverts. Alhamdulillah
I'm close to Korean Muslims and the current topic 'mosque construction' is a major issue among them. Not only raising donations through private accounts is illigal in Korea, but the place the person claims he has purchased is not allowed to build religious buildings. Suspicious.
Working as a Halal management advisor for a company in Japan, I've found out that even sugar can contain animal ingredients in the prossess of using an activated carbon filtration filter as it is often created by animal bones. We must be careful that what we consume is Halal.
My mother asks me every day how my fasting is going. She always wants to give something I can eat for Iftar. Can you believe that she used to forbade me to fast during Ramadan when I converted? SubhanAllah, this is because Allah ๏ทป opened her heart slowly.
I'm Muslim and Japanese ๐ฏ๐ต. My Muslim identity always comes first. The concept of nationality was created by human, but Islam was gifted to us by Allah ๏ทป.
็งใฏใ ในใชใใงๆฅๆฌไบบใใ ในใชใ ใขใคใใณใใฃใใฃใฏๅธธใซๆๅชๅ ใๅฝ็ฑใฎๆฆๅฟตใฏไบบ้ใไฝใฃใใใใคในใฉใผใ ใฏใขใใฉใผใใใฎใฎใใใ
My first Ramadan fast was before I became a Muslim; I tried for 2 years but couldn't fast even for a day. But, after my Shahadah, I could fast easily for the entire month and I've been able to do it for 9 years. Alhamdulillah. The key to successful fasting was "Imaan".
Today I saw a Muslimah in my local town and I said Salaam to her and started to have a converstation with her. She was surprised that I was Japanese and she said she was also a revert and took Shahadah with her family. I'm happy I have a Muslimah friend in my neighbourhood now!
As a revert, I'm often asked the meaningless question, "Do you want to stop being a Muslim and go back to your old life?" and my answer is straight up "Never. May Allah๏ทป protect me, guide me to the right path and allow me to die as a Muslimah." (1/2)
I met up with my 75-year-old friend and we chatted in the free space of the supermarket as I'm fasting. She brought a cup of hot water for me. So, I said, "I can't drink". She said, "This is not for drinking. Your hands get cold when fasting, so warm them up by holding this". ๐ฅน
Ramadan Mubarak from Tokyo ๐ Today is the first day of fasting for us, Alhamdulillah!
ใฉใใใณใ ใใผใฉใฏ๏ผไปๆฅใฏๆญ้ฃๅๆฅใงใใใขใซใใ ใใฅใชใใฉใผ๏ผ
My Japanese Muslimah friend recently gave birth to a cute baby. Alhamdulillah! It is not my own child, but I feel very happy with the news. MashaAllah! I think the increase in the number of 2nd-generation Japanese Muslims is a great blessing, especially for us reverts. It is so
I reverted to Islam in 2015, the year when the media spreaded false information about Islam because two Japanese were killed by IS.
I remember when even Muslims living here asked me why I took Shahadah this year, and I answered "I fell in love with true Islam".
If I were a student in France, it would be interesting to know on what grounds I would be banned from wearing a kimono to school. Would I be banned from wearing it because I am a Muslimah? If not, I would encourage my sisters to wear kimonos instead๐โค๏ธ
France has banned abayas for Muslim girls in school. Sisters, there are many types of apparel that are loose fitting and similar to abayas. Japanese kimonas being one. Sure, they might stop Muslim girls from wearing this too, but at least then they will have to admit this law is
When I walk around with my hijab on in Japan, I am often approached by elderly people. Yesterday, when I passed by a cafรฉ, some ladies who were having tea inside saw me and waved at me, so I waved back. ๐๐โจ
Today marks 9 years since I reverted to Islam. That day I read the Qurโan in my room and thought that I couldn't live any more of my life denying Allah๏ทป, and that decision made my next 9 years more worthwhile than my life before. Alhamdulillah.
Sometimes I wish I had known Islam much earlier or even I wish I had been raised in Muslim family. As I get older, I realise how precious and important time of youth is. But in the end, it's Allah ๏ทป's decision. It must be best for me to convert at that time. Alhamdulillah.
My new Indonesian neighbours who are working in the local supermarkets told me that they have to remove hijab and they can't pray. If they complain, they'll be returned to the country. I called my mother in shock. She opened her house for them to pray as it's near. Alhamdulillah
Last summer my mother had surgery for her cancer, and this year my granny is starting radiotherapy for cancer. She is the only family who has had a shahada besides me. May Allah ๏ทป grant her complete Shifaa. Please remember us in your precious duas.
Today I suggested to my mother that she should convert to Islam. She was tired of the rat race in the Dunya and I showed her how Islam could save her. She said she was waiting for the time when Allah๏ทป gave her Hidayah. She told me she would positively consider converting.
My mother is currently in hospital. She told me that she mentions Bismillah when she does something. Today she texted me how to pray. I wrote her a list of Zikir and their meanings in Japanese and I taught her how to pray and make du'a. May He๏ทป grant her Shifaa and Hidayah.
Invited my new Indonesian neighbours to have Iftar together. They said they were 10 Indonesians living in the same house, so I bought 10 Japanese dango for them. Alhamdulillah, I'm so happy that I have born Muslim friends now who live near my house. This is a gift from Allah ๏ทปโจ
I've just found out that Wix, a website where we can create a free website, is headquartered in Isr*el ๐ฎ๐ฑ. We decided to quit using this website and find another alternative company. We don't want to give any profit. Alhamdulillah for noticing this before launching the website.
Alhamdulillahโจ However, this picture is not of Japanese Muslims, but Chinese Muslims. Perhaps if the number of Japanese Muslims really does increase, one day people won't mix us up anymore ๐
When a Muslimah said "I'm just a mother/a housewife.", it's a great pity if the word "just" contains "I only do this when I should do something else". Shaytan makes us feel like that. Mothers & wives play important roles in supporting Muslim families and raising the believers!
Today marks 8 years since I became a Muslimah.The excitement of the Shahadah is an unforgettable memory, but it was an even greater blessing to have spent 8 years as a Muslimah.Every day now has meaning and hope for me. What could be happier in this world than that?Alhamdulillah.
I don't want to justify my disobedience to Allah's commands on the grounds that I am a convert. It's easy to make excuses that it's my 'choice' not to pray nor wear hijab, but those are clearly sins. I won't delay what I should do as a Muslimah. Make du'a & keep striving.
My grandmother never went to school. My mother didn't go to university. But they've been educated in home how to be great mothers and take care of their family. That was much more important than studying in the secular educational system that teaches us how to be slaves of world.
At cafรฉ, an elderly man asked me, "Excuse me, are you Muslim?" Not many people know about Islam, so I said, "Yes. You know Islam!" He replied, "Yes! I met Indonesian people at work!" Thank you all the Muslims who come to Japan. Your presence is already Dawah! MashaAllah!
I saw for the first time last week women wearing hijab shopping and eating in front of a nearby supermarket. I was so happy that I spoke to them and asked them to become my friends. They said they started to work in the supermarket two months ago. MashaAllah, Alhamdulillah!
My Korean Muslim friends are saying that they want to keep sharing informations but they are worried about being sued by the person as he has a lawyer. Korean Muslim federation and my friends are now in very difficult situations. SubhanAllah. May Allah ๏ทป make it easy for them.
It's a shame to see the comment that being mothers without having degrees is slave of the kitchen. Secular education produces this type of people who think they are advanced only because they go to university. They should know who made the westen educational system and why.
Two of my revert friends whom I became friends with in London have both stopped being Muslims after returning to their countries. I've seen many cases like this over the past few years. Shaytaan is always looking for opportunites to lose our faith. May Allah๏ทป always protect us.
My relative's child often ask me why I cover my hair and skin . Kids are very genuine and they're interested in Islam. I say, "My beauty is not for everyone to see, it's only for my dear husband and family." When he hears it, he nods with a big smile on his face. MashaAllah!
Had a meeting with Japan Islamic Trust and the company that I am working for as a Halal Management advisor. It's a great honour to meet respected Mashaykh in Japan and do khidmat for Japanese Muslim society and Muslims in the world by using my knowledge, Alhamdulillah.
There was Aussie beef in my local supermarket, so I asked the shopkeeper to show me the box. He asked, "Oh, you mean, Halal?" I was suprised that he knew Halal and he brought the box and told me "We stock Halal marked Aussie beef in our shop for most of the time." Alhamdulillah!
When I was shopping for onigiri at a convenience store with my friend, I was asked, "You two are Muslim, aren't you? Are you Japanese?" When we said yes, he told us that he was very happy to meet Japanese Muslims and told us about the products we could eat. Alhamdulillah!
If I were a student in Egypt, I would wear a mask. It is ridiculous that people are allowed to cover their faces for viruses, whereas we can't do it for our Deen . Ironically, there may be more women hiding their faces in Japan than in Muslim-majority countries like Egypt.
The Egyptian government has announced a ban on the wearing of the face-covering niqab in schools from the beginning of the next term on 30 September.
Students would still have the right to choose whether to wear a headscarf, but insisted it must not cover their faces.
ใ๏ธ Eid Mubarak ๐
ๅ ใปใฉใๆฐๆ่ฆณๆธฌๆฅๆฌๅงๅกไผใซใฆ็บ่กจใใใพใใใๆฅๆฌใฎใคใผใใฏๆๆฅ4/10(ๆฐด)ใงใ๐ใคใผใใใใงใจใใใใใพใ๏ผใขใซใใ ใใชใใฉใผโจ
It was just announced the Eid-ul-Fitr in Japan is tomorrow, Wednesday 10th April๐Alhamdulillahโจ
ุนูุฏ ุงููุทุฑ ู ุจุงุฑู
ููู ุนุงู ูุฃูุชู ุจุฎูุฑ
I am returning from a business trip as a Halal Management Advisor. I enjoy connecting with Japanese companies through Islam. Everyone is very respectful of Islam. They have become so knowledgeable about Islam that they even jokingly talk about converting. InshaAllah, maybe? ๐
@Starry_Sky_Han
We don't know his intention. I don't criticise it, maybe he wanted to build the masjid. But If we really want to build a mosque, we should research about the land and law beforehand. But he has already started raising money without the budget. On a personal account.
Alhamdulillah, today I visited the Japan Muslim Association for the first time. MashaAllah, I've never been to a mosque where many Japanese Muslims are gathered and the Khutbah is in Japaneseโจ๐Thank you to all
Muslim who were so kind to me๐Jazakmullahu Khairan๐.
I was riding my bicycle and a car passed me calling my name from behind. I looked it in surprise and it was my cousin๐ They always find me because of my hijab, which no one else wears here๐คฃ
My mother was diagnosed with cancer this year and when she was absent from work, people she had never spoken to at work invited her to join their 'religions', either in person or by phone. She said she refused all. I asked her how and she replied, "I said 'I am a Muslim'.โ๐๐
My own and my family's growing interest in Islam has led me to feel that the best dawah we can do is through our own Akhlaq and also Amaal upon Ilm. InshaAllah if we manage to do that, when people interact with us, they will be attracted to Islam and will gravitate to Islam.
I went to Kobe today for a lecture on Islam for non-Muslims and to work as a Shariah adviser. They prepared Halal certified Bento and water for my lunch and dinner, Alhamdulillah. I will eat them on the Shinkansen on the way back to Tokyo.
Once we taste and witness the hollowness & the ugliness of worldly life, it's difficult to go back to being fooled by Dunya. When we strive for the way of Allah๏ทป, we gain experiential knowledge. When we get it in our life, we can really know the beauty of teaching of Islam.(2/2)
I was with my family and I felt the earthquake. Suddenly a notification on my cell phone said that there was a big earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture and a big tsunami will be soon coming and those who stay there need to run away right now. I really pray that everyone is safe.
My sincere advice to sisters in Islam. Do not go online without a hijab for any reason. You will regret it later. I do not want you to get hurt. I would rather you be protected. Your beauty should not be judged by others. I want you to get closer to Allah ๏ทป and be judged by Him.
As a Japanese, I grew up surrounded by manga and music. Drawing and singing were my favourite things to do. However, after I started to gain knowledge, I stopped doing them. I found it difficult to stop as they were two of my hobbies, but I was more afraid of approaching sins.
Without permission, photos of us after prayers have been taken and are shared on the internet as an article. Some of them have removed their hijabs or are not wearing niqabs. Sisters, please stop sharing photos of others without permissions. You're literally breaking the amanah.
By the way, that person told the Korean news: "I am trying to make a podcast studio and a small prayer room. People misunderstand that I am building a big mosque". Apparently, we are the one who seem to have misunderstood that he would build the big mosque.
@writtenbysanjay
This is so true ๐ I also often get the same Islamophobic messages from random Indian men saying "Do not introduce Islam to Japan." ๐คฃ They keep commenting like bots. I hope they use their energies for more beneficial reasons.
I visited the oldest mosque in Japan, the Kobe Mosque, built in 1935. Mosques with a long history have a different atmosphere and calmness. SubhanAllah.
1935ๅนดใซๅปบ่จญใใใๆฅๆฌๆๅคใฎ็ฅๆธใ ในใชใ ใขในใฏใ่จชๅใใพใใใๆญดๅฒใฎใใใขในใฏใฏ่ถฃใใ่ฝใก็ใใ้ใใพใใในใใใผใใใฉใผใ
๐บ My interview with
@eternalpassengr
I'm sharing about my previous faith, questioning my faith when I was working as a Miko (Shinto Shirne maiden) and what led me to become a Muslimah.
While there are many influencers promoting Halal certified foods in Japan, not more Halal auditors and supervisors yet, who support the increase in what Muslims can safely eat. This role has a lot of responsibility, but alhamdulillah for being able to do khidmat for our Deen.
People often assume that Muslims can eat all meat except pigs, but we can only eat other meat "if it is Halal". Most Japanese are unaware of this, so we appreciate people checking with us once just in case before serving the food. I don't eat anything other than Halal meat.
This Ramadan I have not been to a busy mosque. I either go to smaller, less crowded mosques or stay at home. When I was younger, I liked to socialise with friends at the large mosque for Iftar, but now I prefer to devote time to the Qur'an, study and pray quietly. Alhamdulillah.
MashaAllah! This is beautiful โจ๐ฅฒ May Allah ๏ทป grant them Hidayah!
I also learnt how to pray and started my prayers before reverted to Islam. May Allah ๏ทป reward our teachers and Muslim friends who taught us how to perfom Salah everytime we pray๐
A Japanese family was visiting Kobe Mosque for the 3rd time. They always showed a keen interest in Islam and this time they wanted to learn how to pray.
Today Allah ๏ทป closed one door opportunity I tried to get through. But He opened another door I never imagined. It was several times better than the content of the closed door. If you make du'a and put an effort along with it, He will always guide you to the right direction.
I learnt by experience how basmala reduces both physical & emotinal pain and difficulties when starting anything, how doing zikir brings peace of mind and how praying Tahajjud changes my life. They helped me and deepened my relationship with Allah ๏ทป during these tough years.
When I was in my mother's car, I was quite surprised that I saw Palestinian flag in front of my flat. I saw Japanese elderly people who protested in support of Gaza. They noticed me and waved to us. Alhamdulillah, protests are now taking place in many places in Japan! ๐ฏ๐ต๐ต๐ธ
Today I attended the wedding party of a friend from university. They prepared the prayer room and all the Halal food just for me. Alhamdulillah. I am grateful that all my old friends are kind and respectful of Islam.
What does this happiness come from? Ah! Yeah, make sense, they are willing to kill civilians just for their own benefit. No wonder why they think they are happy.
"The Dunya is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the Kafir."
After I reverted to Islam, each action has more meaning and more value. Even just a simple act, eating, now I am not just eating to satisfy my appetite. I have an intention that I'm eating to be fulfilling the Hukum of Allah๏ทป because He wants me to give the right to my body.
I have a religion which I love, a loving family, friends, brothers and sisters in Islam. This is enough to make me happy. May Allah ๏ทป grant this happiness to others as well.
My midterm exam time is 4 hours before lunch time, so every day my mother brings me the lunch she made. In the beginning, I was criticised for quitting my job and studying Islam. But in the final year, she's really supportive. This is all due to the barakah of Ilm. Alhamdulillah.
I think Muslims laugh along with the anger at the desperate statements of Islamophobes as they're too ridiculous. The more they make noise, the closer it comes to the state of affairs as described by the Qur'an and Ahadith. Ironically, they helps us show that Islam is true.
Reverts are not only tested by the sorrow that their parents pass away without being Muslims, but even the procedure in their death.This include the matter of funerals and inheritance - Muslims can't take inheritence from Non-Muslims.Keep making du'a for them while they're alive.
I had some worries the other day about gender mixing and I feel uncomfortable with people who jump the boundaries, and yesterday I made du'a to Allah ๏ทป to make it easy for me. Today I became friends with another Japanese Muslimah who shared the same view! Alhamdulillah.
In today's society, women have been educated to delay marriage and build their careers in case of 'eventualities'. If they have the time to invest in it, why not educate them to be better Muslimas, wives and mothers? It's the women's fitrah and it'll bring barakah in their life.
It's been raining in Japan on the last days of Ramadan. It is as if the sky misses the end of this beautiful month along with us. I feel both happy for Eid and sad that Ramadan is leaving soon. Ya Allah, don't let this be our last Ramadan and let us reach the next one.
#Ramadan
Supporting other Muslims is not just about what people can see. Some may protest, some may make posts on social media, some donate money, or some pray Tahajjud everyday for other Muslims. Each person's abilities are different and all are gifts from Allah ๏ทป to strength the Ummah.
We've completed studying Sunan Abi Dawud, Alhamdulillah. My teacher said at the end of class, "We don't deserve this book, but Allah ๏ทป granted us Tawfeeq to study it. You all were Mujahid, seeking knowledge while you had many difficulties, MashaAllah. "
If they had been, they would have been Muslim ๐ As a revert, I can say this clearly that "Knowing" and "Believing" are two completely different things. No matter how much they study it, some may not be able to get the Nur of Quran and Shariah because their heart are too hard.
Today on Muslims Twitter: Muslims shocked to find out liberal, secular non-Muslim, European academic, who studies the Quran as a document of linguistic analysis and not as a religious text, is not the biggest fan of the Shariah.
We can be so dense sometimes.
My mother asked me, "How can I become a Muslimah when I don't know much about the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ and his life? Is it permissible?"
MashaAllah.... sometimes questions from non-Muslims make us think about Islam more and reflect on our attitudes towards our Deen.
This used to be taught to us by our parents, not others. My mother learnt this from my grandmother and passed it on to us. My grandmother didn't start the family meal until my grandfather came home and she would always tell the children how hard he worked due to the love for them
Sisters,
A lot of husbands have to work and aren't as present as you are with the kids. This makes the story you tell your kids about your husband very important.
Tell them why daddy isn't around as often. Tell them daddy loves them and is going to work for them.
Lead the
I am really happy that I have had so many opportunities to make friends with Japanese Muslimahs recently. Allah ๏ทป has answered my du'a! They are all nice, kind and we get on well even if we are of different ages. They inspire me a lot! Alhamdulillah.
I just finished an Islamic YouTube interview, which lasted two and a half hours. May Allah ๏ทป accept all the efforts of everyone who prepared for this interview during Ramadan. I hope my stories will be beneficial for others. I'll announce it when it is broadcast, InshaAllah.
Eid party with my Japanese family ๐ฏ๐ตโจ 13 people gathered in my mother's house and decorated the living room together. For a long time I wished to celebrate Eid with my family. Allah ๏ทป will surely answer our du'a. I pray one day we will celebrate Eid as a Muslim family ๐๐คฒ
ใ๐ฏ๐ต Japan World Hijab Day Conferenceใ
๐ Date: 25th Feb, 2023
๐Venue: 9F Hall, An Language School Ikebukuro
๐Time: 10:00-17:00
โ1st Session
Being Unapologetic Hijabi: The Day I Decided To Put On My Hijab
โ2nd Session
Progression, Not Oppression: Status of Women in Islam
Islam teaches us that women will be rewarded by Allah ๏ทป for the obedience to her husband.
Actually, when you obey your husband, you learn so many things; humility, empathy, how to do Khidma, crush your ego. This is what Shariah wants to us through the obedience of the husband.
A special event for Muslims in Japan is being organised with a company in Japan. Today was the kick-off meeting, Alhamdulillah. We will try our best and we are looking forward to seeing that many Muslims will enjoy this event and, InshaAllah.
I've been working with the company in Japan, the Indonesian Embassy and Sekolah Republik Indonesia Tokyo for several months to organise events for the children to enjoy. Today was the day of the event. I'm glad everyone enjoyed it and their smile made me happy. Alhamdulillah.
This week I am travelling to work with clients in Japan, Indonesia and the US as an adviser on Sharia and Halal management. I am grateful to be able to offer my knowledge to help Muslims in Japan and around the world to live in an Islamic environment and consume Halal products.
I said, "Is it okay if people at work think you are Muslim?" She replied, "I don't mind if they think so. There is no other religion than Islam that I want to convert to."
SubhanAllah, She answered so confidently that I somehow laughed with surprise๐๐ฅน๐
From today I am in Alimiyyah Year 5, Alhamdulillah and I'm waiting for the mandatory orientation at the moment. In Japan, it's 3am now. It is only for the sake of Allah๏ทป that we wake up, pray, make du'a and study at this time of night. We thank Him๏ทป for giving us this strength.
I never missed a day of school in 16 years, from primary to university. My mother was strict about my absences. She said I would understand the importance of completing one thing no matter what. As I grew up, I've seen people missed opportunities or wasted blessings by giving up.
I have muslimah friends who pray, wear hijab and are religious but suffer from infertility, while I also know Muslimahs who go to pubs, celebrate Christmas, no pray nor hijab, leave their children after each divorce. Life has a lot of trials and they are different for everyone.
Sister Junko Hayashi, the first Muslimah lawyer in Japan. In fact, when I was a non-muslimah, she was the one who I asked advice to be a Japanese Muslimah. And she was the one who cried for me and hugged me in front of Otsuka Station on the way from my Shahadah. MashaAllah ๐ฅฒโจ๐
My aunt messaged me to say that from today there is a prayer room at her place of work. She wanted to share the news with me immediately. My relatives are very tolerant towards Muslims and I am really grateful for that. Alhamdulillah!
This is exactly what I experienced 7 years ago, when I read the Qur'an with Japanese translation for the first time. The Qur'an has showed me everything I was looking for. Allah ๏ทป granted me Hidayah and I recited Shahadah โค Alhamdulillah.
#Revert
@koryodynasty
Isn't it wrong to blame someone else for our mistakes? They were just saying that it would be normal to do the proper research and clarification before getting funds and planning to build the mosque. Saddly, my Muslims friends are being attached by society due to this matter.
I was asked in the meeting, "Isn't Ramadan hard in Japan?" Actually, It's not easy to live in a country where people don't know anything about Islam. But Ramadan is a special month, in which what we find difficult in our daily lives becomes easy. So, I replied, "No,
I am currently participating in webinars of the Council of Imams in Japan in between my Alimiyyah classes. They are definitely leading the Muslim community in Japan today. MahaAllah! May Allah ๏ทป bless them abundantly.