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• Introdoction to ICOJ
• Vision of ICOJ
• Aqeedah of ICOJ

Introduction to Islamic Circle of Japan.

Islamic Circle of Japan (ICOJ) is a non-ethnic, non-sectarian, open to all, independent, grass root organization based in Japan working for establishing pious, Allah fearing and peaceful society. For more than a decade now ICOJ has been working to spread the message of Allah by arranging various Dawah programmes, publications, personal contacts and other means. Simultaneously its main focus has also been on tarbiyah of the members as well as other Muslims in Japan so that Muslims in Japan, who being the representatives of Islam here, can reflect a positive and true image of Islam to the locals. With a separate department of Taleem-u-Tarbiyah various tarbiyah programmes are organized besides encouraging the members as well as other Muslims to read ,learn and understand Islam by reading the Quran & Hadeeth and other Islamic literature.

With the blessings of almighty Allah, a small number of young persons with a thirst to create an Islamic society in Japan and to fulfill their responsibilities towards amar bil maroof wa nahiy anel munkar, established Islamic Circle of Japan in 1992.

History of Islam in Japan is just around a century old only & the Muslim community in Japan is very small. Although there have been various efforts by individuals as well as collectively to introduce Islam here however the language being a major barrier in this part of world and with a small number of immigrants from Muslim countries there is need to spread the message of Allah and his Prophet (SAW) with zeal. Since the recent past number of immigrants from various Muslim countries has been increasing. For these immigrant Muslims in order to represent Islam in its true shape it is required that they follow Quran and Sunnah .

ICOJ was thus established with the sole purpose to attain the pleasure of Allah by creating a pious society and to follow Quran and Sunnah. Initially few individuals took the initiative to carry out Dawah work in Japan collectively and to observe set guidelines of Allah (SWT) and Prophet (SAW) in the day to day life.

With this objective Alhamdulillah Islamic Circle of Japan was established on Oct.11, 1992.

ICOJ also works on the other requirements, which are essential for an Islamic society. With Japan Mosque Foundation (JMF) as one of its main departments establishment of mosques and prayer places has been one of major activities of ICOJ. At present with the grace of almighty Allah ICOJ has established five(5) permanent mosques, one each in central Tokyo,Chiba, Tochigi ,Ibaraki and Gumma Prefectures.Besides it is managing temporary prayer places (in rented apartments) as well as arranging Salatul Jumma(Friday prayers) at various other places.In the holy month of Ramzan ICOJ arranges for Huffaz to recite Quran in Salatul Taraweeh at various places in Japan besides the regular prayer places .ICOJ also takes the responsibilities of arranging Eid prayers at various places in Japan.

With the establishment of a proper Baitulmal, ICOJ allhamdulillah has established the system of Zakat as well as Sadaqatulfitar. ICOJ also provides the relief to all deserving persons, Muslims as well as non-Muslims as much as possible with its meager resources.

For Burial of dead bodies in accordance of Islamic procedures ICOJ has a separate department to look after the related matters.

Islamic book service provides a variety of Islamic literature, Tafaseer of Quran, books of Ahadeeth, Seerah, books on seerah of Sahabah, Islamic books for children in Arabic, Urdu, English, and Japaneese.

Under the Islamic Research Academy ICOJ has published various booklets related to basic Islamic teachings as well Introductory books on Islam in local Japanese language.

Alongwith Dawah work,the relief and welfarework is one of the important tasks which ICOJ has been doing since its establishment.

vision of ICOJ

Islamic circle of Japan has been established with a vision to seek the pleasure of Allah by following the guidelines as given by Allah in Quran and his Messenger Prophet Mohammed (SWAT) in the daily life and to create a pious and peacefull society .

Aqeedah of ICOJ

ICOJ believes in "lailaha illal lahu Muhamadu rasoolullah" That there is no worshipworthy but Allah and Prophet Muhammed is his Messenger.

Every memeber of ICOJ has strong belief in oneness of Allah,His being the supreme authority ,creator of the world.Every member of the ICOJ believs in all the messengers sent by almighty Allah on various occasions prior to Prophet Muhammed (swat) including Prophet Jesus, Moses, Ibraheem, Zakriya, and all other prophets. Every member of ICOJ has strong belief that Prophet Muhammed is the last messenger of Allah and that there will be no other prophet after him.

The belief on Angles of Allah and the Day of judgement is very important for every memeber of ICOJ and is included in the Aqeedah.