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JAPAN MAY 7 | MAY 8 | MAY 9 - MAY 12 |
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JAPAN MAY 7 | MAY 8 | MAY 9 - MAY 12 |
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May 7 May 7, 2001 marked the beginning of the first visit of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani shaykhs to the country of Japan. Arriving at the Narita Airport in Tokyo, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Shaykh Hisham and their aides were greeted by Shaykh Ni'matullah, Shaykh Rais Siddiqui, and an Indonesian Graduate Student at Tokyo Institute of Technology. Shaykh Ni'matullah told us that Maulana Shaykh Nazim is his Shaykh, and that he and Shaykh Nazim were together for about four years working for da'wah in mid-1970's. He also met Maulana Grand Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, and he knows Shaykh Hisham Kabbani very well from past meetings. Shaykh Ni'matullah is 75 years old. He informed us that his father, grandfather and uncles are the descendants and followers of the Naqshbandi Order. |
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During a brief rest at the hotel in Tokyo, Shaykh Nazim and members of his family who accompanied him enjoyed views of the city. In the distance, the Imperial Palace can be seen from the hotel balcony. |  |
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That
afternoon, the delegates took a trip to Toda Masjid at Toda-koen, Saitama
for a dinner event hosted by Shaykh Rais Siddiqui and Shaykh Ni'matullah.
This is the Masjid's plaque. |
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Following
a warm ceremony to welcome Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and Shaykh Hisham by the
community of Saitama and the congregation of Toda Masjid, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
gave an inspiring talk.
A number of `ulama and Japanese converts came to meet the Shaykh after hearing of his visit through the Internet. Upon meeting the Shaykh a number of non-Muslims accepted shahada while several Muslims requested initiation into the Naqshbandi Order. Some of the new mureeds are members of the US military based in Japan. |
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Here
Mawlana Shaykh blesses a young child...
and greets others who came to hear his talk. |
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The Naqshbandi Eastern World Tour 2001 is
presented by the Islamic Supreme Council of America
and its Chairman, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani.
1400 Sixteenth Street NW, #B112, Washington DC 20036 USA
Members of the media, public sector,
research and interfaith groups are encouraged
to contact our Washington offices for more information.
Please email dilshad@islamicsupremecouncil.org
