#9 A More Muslim Japan

The number of Muslims in Japan has almost quadrupled in the last two decades. Migrants are coming in ever greater numbers to work there from countries like Indonesia. And yet, Islam is still seen as this... foreign, elusive thing.This week on the show, reporter Tanita Rahmani follows two Muslim women who try to change things. And begin the long journey towards normalizing their faith and the slow making of a more Muslim Japan.All through a unique—and universal—lens: food.---Credits:Reported and produced by Tanita Rahmani, with help from Nadeen Shaker.Story editing and original music by Salman Ahad Khan.Additional music by Alexander Overington.Sound design and engineering by Joe Plourde.Fact-checking by Heba Elorbany.This season of More Muslim is powered by Al Mujadilah, a center and mosque for women in Qatar. If you liked our show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. A transcript of this episode will be available shortly on our website.More about our show at moremuslim.org.---Guests:Hitomi Remon, founder of the Japan Halal Association, the first body certifying halal for domestic Japanese productsEsma Esra, founder of Tulu Tours, a halal travel guide to Japan---Further reading:To see some of the deep Japan spots where Esma and her groups prayed, check out @placesyoullpray on Instagram.