Category: Event

Tahsin Session for Muslimah

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It is more than just a class – it is a gathering of hearts united by love for the Qur’an.

On a peaceful Sunday afternoon in Kanazawa, sisters from various parts of Ishikawa were invited to gather at Kanazawa Umar bin Khattab Mosque for a special learning moment – a Tahsin Al Qur’an class with Ustadz Ilyas Maulana حفظه الله

The session, scheduled for every third Sunday of the month, from 16:00 to 17:30 JST, is designed to help not only improve the Qur’an recitation (tahsin) but also deepen their understanding of its meaning through a tafsir Al-Qur’an discussion to reflect together on the meanings and lessons behind the verses.

Let us dedicate part of our Sunday to beautifying our recitation and enlightening our hearts with the wisdom of the Qur’an. See you inshallah.

Charity Party with NIC and Angelus Theater

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On May 28th, 2023, a theater company Angelus and the NPO NIC (Network for intercultural Communicating) joined teams to create an event that celebrated diversity and cultural exchange, while also extending a helping hand to those in need, especially for Afghanistan and Syrian refugees.

The venue was located in Studio Sai, Kanazawa city. People from different backgrounds and communities came together to enjoy the magic of the theater. The event was divided into two sections, started with a cooking party. Some Chinese friends introduced their traditional foods, together with stories. Indonesian friends also prepared a chicken soup, called “Soto Ayam”.

As the aromatic scents of the culinary creations filled the air, the performance was also got ready to show. There are five performances, including recitation of Bangladesh poems, traditional Indonesian Dance, Yutaro Nishimura performance, Indonesian traditional music, and Japan Band カブミリア. The stage became a platform for creativity, talent and intercultural dialogue. This collaboration event could served as a reminder of the value of cultural diversity and promoting intercultural understanding.

Mr. Sahidul Islam, a Bangladesh brother, recited some of his poems collection.
Sister Gigi performed a beautiful traditional dance, “Jaipong Dance”.
Indonesian music performance using “Angklung”, a traditional music instrument made from bamboo.
Performance of Japan band カブミリア.
Mr. Okai got a birthday cake.

World Picture Book Story-time in Tamagawa Library

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Tamagawa Children’s Library was demolished and reconstructed in these 3 years. On April 17th, the new building reopened again, finally. Last Saturday, our member participated in becoming a volunteer in the event “World Picture Book Storytime”.

There were 2 books introduced in the event, entitled Parkit (Si Raja Burung yang Cerdik), written by Imam Kr. Moncol and Nyanyian Princess Samiya, written by Hikmat Sudjana and Nur Cililia. As a native Indonesian, sister Dian read the picture books to the guest kids and a library staff gave translational sentences in Japanese every one or two sentences.

Selected picture books introduced in the event

In addition, we also introduced other Indonesian culture including Indonesian style “rock-paper-scissor”, some simple Indonesian vocabularies, and also mini performance of Angklung, a traditional music instrument from Indonesia. We played a simple song “Kira-kira boshi” which is the Japanese version of Twinkle-twinkle Little Star.