Have you ever read in the newspaper that a political leader or a prime minister from an Islamic nation has visited Japan?
Have you ever come across news that the leader of Iran or a Saudi Arabian prince has visited Japan?
Japan has placed strict restrictions on Islam and all Muslims.
Japan is a country that believes in keeping Islam at bay, and here is how:
a) Japan is the only nation that does not give citizenship to Muslims.
b) In Japan, permanent residency is not given to Muslims.
c) There is a strong ban on the propagation of Islam in Japan.
d) In the University of Japan, neither Arabic nor any associated language is taught.
e) One cannot import a Koran published in an Arabic language into Japan.
f) According to data published by Japanese government, it has given temporary residency to only two Muslims, who need to follow the Japanese law of the land. These Muslims should speak Japanese and carry their religious rituals only in their homes.
g) Japan is the only country in the world that has a negligible number of embassies in Islamic countries. h) Japanese are not at all attracted to Islam.
i) The only Muslims residing in Japan are the employees of foreign companies.
j) Even today, visas are not granted to Muslim doctors, engineers or managers sent by foreign companies.
k) In the majority of companies, it is stated in their regulations that no Muslims should apply for a job.
l) The Japanese government is of the opinion that Muslims are fundamentalist who, even in an era of globalization, are not willing to adapt their laws.
m) Muslims cannot even think about getting a rented house in Japan.
n) If anyone comes to know that his neighbor is a Muslim, the entire neighborhood stays alert.
o) No one may start an Islamic cell or Arabic madrassa in Japan.
p) There is no personal (Sharia) law in Japan.
q) If a Japanese woman marries a Muslim, she is considered an outcast forever.
r) According to Mr. Komico Yagi , an officer of Tokyo University, “There is a mind frame in Japan that Islam is a very narrow minded religion and one should stay away from it.”
s) Freelance journalist Mohammed Juber toured numerous Islamic countries after 9/11, including Japan. He found that the Japanese were confident that extremists could do no harm in Japan.
Mr. Fidanian may be contacted at fidan@charter.net
