Becoming a Muslim in Japan : The Journey of Faith and Identity /

Becoming a Muslim in Japan : The Journey of Faith and Identity /

What draws someone to Islam in a country where few people even know a Muslim? In Becoming a Muslim in Japan , you meet 62 Japanese converts whose journeys defy common assumptions. Their stories are not about crisis, but curiosity. They speak of unexpected encounters, moments of reflection, or quiet...

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Main Author: Kocalan, Elif Büşra (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.

Series: Religion and the Social Order ; 31.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2026.

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Religious Studies.

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Call Number: BL1

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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1 Turning Points of Muslim Presence in Japan
  • 1 The Ertugrul Incident
  • 2 War with Russia - Tatar Refugees
  • 3 Early Japanese Muslims
  • 4 Early Mosques
  • 5 Increasing Research on Islam before the World War II
  • 6 Post-war Japanese Economy - Second Wave of Muslim Immigrants
  • 2 Muslims and Islam in Contemporary Japan
  • 1 Muslims Today
  • 2 Perceptions on Islam
  • 3 Religion and Identity in Japan
  • 1 Secular Lives, Ritual Practices, and Ambient Religiosity
  • 2 Diverse Paths of Religious Socialisation
  • 3 Learning Religion through Cultural Transmission
  • 4 Conversion to Islam in Japan
  • 1 First Stage - the Memorable Encounter
  • 2 Second Stage - the Evaluation Phase
  • 3 Third Stage - Decision and Conversion
  • 5 Between Tradition and Faith - the Japanese Muslim Identity
  • 1 First Reactions
  • 2 Invisible Religious Identity
  • 3 Reconciling Identities without a Crisis
  • 4 Japanese Identity and Belonging to Japanese Society
  • 6 Life as a Japanese Muslim - Identity, Challenges, and Adaptation
  • 1 Practical Challenges
  • 2 Personal Challenges
  • 3 Social Challenges
  • 4 Reflecting on Japanese Society
  • 7 Community and Belonging - the Role of Mosques and Muslim Networks
  • 1 Participating in Events Organised by Mosques and Masjids
  • 2 Barriers to Participation
  • 3 Relations of Japanese Muslims and Immigrant Muslims
  • Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • Index.