#global ummah

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Global Ummah: Kobe Mosque - Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Built in 1935, Kobe Mosque is the first and oldest Mosque in Japan

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To be Muslim & Canadian

"Diversity" - Bashir & Zoulfira from Ottawa

"You can be both and one doesn't conflict the other. You can be a good citizen being both." - Bashir Mustafa

"Diversity. Different cultures from different backgrounds coming together and living peacefully. Taking care of each other and being kind to each other." - Zoulfira Miniakhmetova

"Alhumdulillah" - Farrah Khan from Toronto

"I feel that to be a Canadian Muslim you live in a fair and just society. I can practice my religion freely, Alhumdulillah"

"I can have both identities." - Ahmed Alkoka from Mississauga

"I can have both identities. I can enjoy Canadian freedom, while still being able to practice Islam." 

"...it’s not only about practicing our religion freely but helping to develop Canada by being productive citizens" - Asad & Mohammed from Toronto

"I think it's pretty awesome. In Canada you have a lot of freedom. If you're practicing Islam nobody says anything. Most people don't judge you by your clothes, you have freedom of expression. You have more freedom of religion, of speech and of yourself." -Asad Mehmood 

"We have the ability to express our freedom of religion. So many people around the world don't have that kind of privilege. For me personally, it's not only about practicing our religion freely but helping to develop Canada by being productive citizens, volunteering, helping with other causes and just contributing to society as a whole." - Mohammed Baig

"Being here made me explore what it was to be Muslim." - Sahrish Tabrez & Mariyam Farooqi from Toronto

"It gave me more love towards my faith being Canadian-Muslim. I was 7-years-old when I came to Canada and I remember before I came everyone around me was Muslim, I was born Muslim, but nobody told me why or what it means to be a Muslim. But when I came here – as a Canadian Muslim – I realized I am more of myself here than I was, as a Muslim, back home. Being here made me explore what it was to be Muslim." -Mariyam 

"Freedom" - Saima Sheikh & Maariyah Patel from Toronto

"Freedom. In terms of wearing the hijab - we have no "ifs", "whats" or "buts", we are free to work wherever we want, practice and pray. We can go out wherever and however we want. We can pray at any time and no one says anything. Alhumdullilah, so far. And the freedom of education. We're able to be Muslim – I know in many other countries around the world – you're not able to get an education, women especially. That's important. Alhumdulillah we're in a country where a) you can be a woman and you're empowered and b) you can be a Muslim woman and you're empowered." - Saima Sheikh

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Global Ummah, Muslims around the World - Muslims of Iceland

There are 875 people registered with the official Muslim organisations in Iceland (as of 2015), making up aprox. 0.27% of the population. Some estimations say that there are up to 1,200 Muslims living in Iceland, but since there are vast rural areas not all can frequent the very few mosques/organizations in the countries more populated areas.

Fun Fact: Due to the geographical location of the country, fasting during Ramadan can last up to 22+ hours a day depending on the year.

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Global Ummah: Muslims around the World - Muslims of Mexico

Mexico’s exact Muslim population is hard to pinpoint; The Mexican government reports 3,700 Muslims in the country, while the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life estimates approximately 110,000.

With a beautiful community continuing to grow it’s becoming easier to find community staples such as Mosques, halal food options, Islamic schools & associations.

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Global Ummah: Muslims around the World Muslims of Suriname

Suriname is a country in South America and is home to 84,000 Muslims (as of 2010). This makes Suriname the country with the highest percentage of Muslims at 15.9% of the whole population in all of the Americas (North, Central and South). The Muslim population of Suriname is made of a beautiful blend of people and cultures; Arab (mainly Syrian and Lebanese), South & East Asian (mainly Indonesian, Indian & Pakistani), African, South American & Caribbean. These communities have come together to build mosques, community centers, schools and halal food outlets - A perfect destination for a travelling Muslim looking to explore South America

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Global Ummah: Muslims around the World ♡ Muslims of Belize

Belize is a small country on the eastern coast of Central America, on the border of Mexico and Guatemala. The Muslim population of this country is est. at under 3000, making up aprox 1%.

The Muslim population comes from a mix of immigration and conversions by locals to Islam. In this small, beautiful and quaint country there are currently 2 Islamic Centers/Mosques and an Islamic school.

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Global Ummah: Muslims around the World ♡ Muslims of Mexico

Mexico's exact Muslim population is hard to pinpoint; The Mexican government reported 3,700 Muslims in the country, while the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life est. there are approximately 110,000.

With a community continuing to grow due to conversion and immigration, it's becoming easier to find community staples such as Mosques, halal food options, Islamic schools associations.

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Global Ummah ♡ Muslims around the World Muslims of South Korea