Shigeru Shimoyama
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| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
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Shigeru Shimoyama (Japanese: 下山茂 ; born 1949) is a Japanese journalist and author known for his books about Islam participating in the formation of the Islamic Center Japan.[1] His Muslim name is Abdul Karim (Japanese: アブドゥル・カリーム).[2]
Personal life
Shimoyama was born in Okayama prefecture, Japan. In 1969, he got enrolled to Waseda University where he studied politics and went on a 1-year expedition to Sudan.[2]
Career
After graduating, he read Islamic texts and was asked to support the Islamic Revival Movement, and he converted to Islam at age 27.[1][2]
He published several books about Islam and works at Tokyo Mosque as a publisher and public relations head.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ムスリムになった日本人". nippon.com (in 日本語). 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 shimashima87 (2021-10-11). "「イスラム教との出会い」～東京ジャーミイ・トルコ文化センター 下山茂さん～ - 教養｜Webマガジン｜Sapientia |一般社団法人ユニバーシティ・オブ・サピエンティア". universityofsapientia.com (in 日本語). Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "違いよりも、同じ価値観に目を向ける。東京の真ん中にあるイスラムの礼拝堂から小さな種を蒔く。 - 「雛形」違和感を観察する ライフジャーナル・マガジン" (in 日本語). 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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