It Begins with Knowing: Ending Discrimination Against Muslims in Japan

Tokyo Camii stands in a Shibuya residential neighborhood and is marked by its dome and elegant minaret. (© Nippon.com)

The dome at Tokyo Camii is adorned with stained glass and other decorations. (© Nippon.com)

Shimoyama explains Islam to high school students visiting Tokyo Camii. (© Nippon.com)

World Religious Composition (% of population)

Muslim Population

Shimoyama insists on the need for greater understanding of Islam. (© Nippon.com)