As the Muslim monthlong fasting period known as Ramadan began Tuesday, Tokyo Camii, the largest mosque in Japan, began providing free "iftar" (evening meals) to 200 visitors, regardless of religion, to introduce residents to Islamic culture.
The first day began with "azan," the Muslim call to prayer recited at dusk. Azan is called before every prayer to let people know it is going to start. Men and women from Turkey, Indonesia, Ghana and other nationalities and ages visited the mosque around 7 p.m. to pray.
The mosque in Shibuya Ward will be open to all during Ramadan, which ends on Aug. 7.