Speaker: Ulrich Brandenburg Seminar Asien-Orient-Institut, Universität Zürich, Germany Comment by Hisao Komatsu Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Date and Time: 25 Jan, 2016 (Mon) 14:00-16:00 Venue: Conference Room 1, 3rd Floor Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (Toyo Bunka Kenkyujo), The University of Tokyo The Religion, Asianism and the “Yellow Peril” 宗教・アジア主義・「黄禍」 The Creation of Islam in Japan in the Early 20th Century 20世紀初頭の日本におけるイスラームの創出 The journey of the Russian Muslim Abdürreşid İbrahim (1857-1944) to Japan in 1909 and his encounters with Japanese Asianists mark the inclusion of Islam into the vision of Asian unity under Japan´s leadership. However, circumstances and aims of İbrahim’s journey remain shrouded in some mystery. This presentation will point out the links between Abdürreşid İbrahim’s actions and self-portrayals and preceding speculations about the spread of Islam in Japan, which had received considerable attention in the years following the Russo-Japanese War. *The seminar is open to public; no registration is required. Contact Person: Emi Goto (ASNET) [email protected]
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