“Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”
― Albert Einstein
As a Catholic, one of the rarest things to do is visiting a mosque. Despite my Japanese nationality, I’m Catholic – I know it’s strange; it’s my family’s tradition back to my grandparents’ generation. Anyways, as long as living in the Greater Tokyo Region, you have a plenty of opportunities to participate in a constellation of international events and activities, thanks to a multitude of foreigners living in the megalopolis.
I was invited by my Indonesian friend who was temporarily coming back to Japan for a couple of weeks to attend what they call breakfasting – a break from fasting, during Ramadan. It was held in Tokyo Camii (Tokyo-Jamii), the largest mosque in Japan, located in the Oyama-cho district, Shibuya, Tokyo. In contrast to my impressions towards Islam shaped by coverage of conflicts in the Arab world, the mosque was open to everyone including those who are not Muslims; not to mention the participants to the event were multi-national. It was such a unique and unforgettable experience.
Via:Tokyo Camii