Kobe Mosque was the first mosque in Japan. This mosque
was built in 1928 in Nakayamate Dori, Chuo-ku. Kobe means gate of God or
God's gate.
In 1945, Japan's second world war. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in American ports have made the U.S. government decided to drop the first atomic bomb in a war.
And Japan was defeated. Two of his city, Nagasaki and Hiroshima was bombed by the U.S. Atomic. At that time, the city of Kobe also did not miss the hefty price. Kobe arguably be razed to the ground.
When the buildings around it is almost flush with the ground, Kobe Muslim Mosque still standing upright. This mosque suffered only cracks on the outer walls and all windows had been broken. The exterior of the mosque became a bit of black smoke bomb attack. Japanese soldiers who took refuge in the basement of the mosque survived the bomb threats, as well as concealed weapons. This mosque became the victims of war camps.
In 1945, Japan's second world war. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in American ports have made the U.S. government decided to drop the first atomic bomb in a war.
And Japan was defeated. Two of his city, Nagasaki and Hiroshima was bombed by the U.S. Atomic. At that time, the city of Kobe also did not miss the hefty price. Kobe arguably be razed to the ground.
When the buildings around it is almost flush with the ground, Kobe Muslim Mosque still standing upright. This mosque suffered only cracks on the outer walls and all windows had been broken. The exterior of the mosque became a bit of black smoke bomb attack. Japanese soldiers who took refuge in the basement of the mosque survived the bomb threats, as well as concealed weapons. This mosque became the victims of war camps.
The Government of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait contributed funds for the renovation in large numbers. Glass broken window panes replaced with new windows imported directly from Germany. A new decorative lights hanging in the middle of the main prayer room. And air-conditioning system installed in this mosque.
Schools destroyed by the war again renovated and some additional buildings began to be built. Muslims go back to enjoy their religious activities in Kobe Muslim Mosque.
Financial crisis are cash went to the mosque committee. High property taxes create a committee of the mosque have to spend quite a lot of cash fees. Luckily, many donors are ready to give a helping hand to solve the financial problems of development and renovation of this mosque. Donations could even make Kobe Muslim Mosque be growing.
Kobe Mosque robustness was tested again with the most devastating earthquake in 1995. Precisely at 5:46 pm Tuesday, January 17, 1995. This earthquake hit Kobe is not only alone, but also the surrounding areas such as South Hyogo, Hyogo-ken Nanbu, and others.
The experts say that the earthquake was caused by three plates are colliding, the Philippine plate, Pacific plate and the Eurasian plate. Although only lasted 20 seconds, but this earthquake took the lives of as many as 6433 people, most of which is a resident of the city of Kobe. Besides Kobe earthquake also resulted in major damage to the city area of 20 km from the epicenter.
Major earthquake Hanshin-Awaji earthquake was the worst in Japan since the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 killed 140,000 people. But until now Kobe mosque still standing strong and erect, as if he was not deterred hordes disasters. May the message of Islam in Japan so tough this mosque.
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