Ahmadiyya in Japan

The history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Japan begins after a number of mentions by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who showed a particular interest in introducing Islam to the Japanese people.

[1] In 1945, the Second Caliph, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad is said to have seen in a dream that God would influence the Japanese to "attract their hearts towards Ahmadiyya and gradually they will gain momentum and strength.

Citing Muhammad’s example of forgiveness and peace at the Occupation of Mecca, Khan spoke in favour of a more humane treatment towards Japan, following the Second World War.

[3] Mirza Mubarak Ahmad, a prominent Ahmadi Muslim and later Major Abdul Majeed, a retired soldier and a missionary of the Community was sent by the Third Caliph.

Methods adopted by Rashed included flier distribution, such as at the Hachiko exit of the Shibuya Station, and preaching over a loudspeaker, whilst driving a car printed with religious slogans.

[1] The current caliph, Mirza Masroor Ahmad visited the country in 2006,[1] 2013 and also in 2015 to inaugurate the first purpose-built Ahmadiyya mosque in Japan.

[6] The opening ceremony, which was held on November 21, 2015,[7] was attended by local residents, religious leaders, monks, and Ahmadi Muslim representatives from over 27 countries.

Some of the early converts to the Ahmadiyya movement. Seated on the right is Major Abdul Hameed, who was sent by the Third Caliph to propagate Ahmadiyya teachings
The Japan Mosque , the largest in the country, was opened in 2015 by the caliph