Japanese Islamic Society medal

[gro]

Japanese Islamic Society medal

[JapanX]

Looks unusual  

Do you have translation and photo of the reverse? 

[gro]

Yes, looks special..

Nothing on the other side.

Silver made.

[JapanX]

How obverse inscription reads? 

[oamotme]

Gro,

Just seen this. The Arabic translates as follows:

Top : "No god but Allah - Mohammed the messenger of Allah"

Centre : "Allah"

Bottom : "Congress of the Japanese Islamic Association"

Regards,

Owain

[Ulsterman]

Is this contemporary?

[oamotme]

It looks as if it is of some age but to be honest I really have no idea - other than the Arabic way out if my field of expertise. Owain

[mickey]

hi all the Japanese muslim organisation/association was established in 1953 its second president umar mita was the first post war Japanese to visit mecca for the hajj he converted to islam while serving on the manshu railway in china a number of Islamic societies existed in japan after 1900 but had very few members so perhaps badges only exist for the later society