Mosques in Japan responding to COVID-19 pandemic: Infection prevention and support provision

Mosque as a Vaccination Site for Ethnic Minority in Kanagawa, Japan: Leaving No One Behind Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Additionally, mosques in Japan are beginning to be known for approaching not only Japanese but also foreign residents with specific needs, providing appropriate support during the COVID-19 crisis 9 and natural hazard-related disasters (e.g., earthquakes). [10][11][12][13] The government and health-care sectors should be encouraged to work closely with mosques to realize disaster management plans that avoid exclusions.…”

COVID-19 vaccination at a mosque with multilingual and religious considerations for ethnic minorities: A case study in Kanagawa, Japan

“…During the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the Kumamoto Islamic Center (Kumamoto Masjid) delivered food and foreign language assistance to foreign survivors [ 34 ]. Similarly, some mosques translated and disseminated COVID-19-related information to affected foreign Muslims and provided religious meals during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic [ 35 ]. The findings of this case study on the use of a mosque as a vaccination site further strengthen our knowledge of the mosques' ability to approach ethnic minority groups with linguistic and religious considerations in Muslim-minority societies during disasters.…”

“…During the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the Kumamoto Islamic Center (Kumamoto Masjid) delivered food and foreign language information to foreign survivors [ 34 ]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some mosques in Japan responded appropriately to the needs of foreign religious minorities, translating and disseminating information to foreign Muslims and providing religious meals to them [ 35 ].…”

COVID-19 Vaccination at a Mosque with Multilingual and Religious Considerations for Ethnic Minorities: A Case Study in Kanagawa, Japan

“…During the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the Kumamoto Islamic Center (Kumamoto Masjid) delivered food and foreign language assistance to foreign survivors [34]. Similarly, some mosques translated and disseminated COVID-19-related information to affected foreign Muslims and provided religious meals during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic [35]. The findings of this case study on the use of a mosque as a vaccination site further strengthen our knowledge of the mosques' ability to approach ethnic minority groups with linguistic and religious considerations in Muslimminority societies during disasters.…”