20.03.2026 14:17
Due to the high attendance at the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Tokyo Mosque, the congregation could not fit, and the prayer was held 5 times; Muslims from different countries conveyed messages of unity and solidarity.
Thousands of Muslims living in Tokyo, Japan, gathered at the Tokyo Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Due to the high attendance, the prayer was held 5 times in succession.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FLOODED TO THE MOSQUE
Muslims living in and around Tokyo flocked to the Tokyo Mosque from the early morning hours to perform the Eid prayer. Long queues formed around the mosque, and due to the crowd, the congregation could not fit inside. Therefore, the Eid prayer was held a total of 5 times at different time intervals.
"WE PERFORMED OUR PRAYERS WITH HIGH ATTENDANCE"
Musa Atcı, the Imam of the Tokyo Mosque, expressed his satisfaction with Muslims from all over the world coming together for the Eid prayer, stating, "Today we performed our prayers with high attendance. Our 4 teachers led the prayers at different times."
"DISTANCES MAY BE FAR..."
Ömer Faruk Yoldaş, who lives in Japan, expressed his happiness in experiencing the joy of Eid even being far from Turkey, saying, "Distances may be far, but our hearts are one. I wish everyone a happy Eid with my sincerest wishes."
"I FEEL LIKE I'M AT HOME HERE"
Indonesian Arfat Vati stated that it brings him great joy to come together with Muslims from different countries, saying, "Coming here and being able to continue my worship is truly wonderful. I feel at home here."