Japanese People Fully Convert to Islam
Fifteen Japanese citizens embraced Islam in January 2025 by reciting the Shahada under the guidance of Sugimoto Sensei.
This marks a steady increase in conversions, with an average of one person embracing Islam every two days.
The Cinta Quran Foundation, in a press release on March 21, 2025, highlighted the dedication of Islamic scholars and the Muslim community in Japan, who are working tirelessly to spread the teachings of Islam.
Their efforts aim to ensure that the message of the Qur’an continues to reach more people in the country.
Japanese society faces a range of social challenges, including high suicide rates, extreme work culture leading to karoshi (death from overwork), and lonely death, a growing phenomenon where individuals pass away in isolation due to weakening family ties. Amid these struggles, Islam has emerged as a source of comfort, offering spiritual peace and answers to life’s deeper questions.
The concept of tawhid, which introduces the idea of an eternal existence beyond death, has captured the interest of many Japanese who were previously unfamiliar with such beliefs.
With Japan’s strong culture of reading, there has been an increasing demand for Japanese translations of the Qur’an.
