Doshisha University in Japan’s Kyoto has hosted exhibition about Islam organised by the Omani Foundations and Religious Affairs Ministry called the “Message of Islam from Oman”, reports said on 10 June. The aim of the exhibition, which also offered a tour into life in Oman, was to familiarise the Japanese public with the teachings of tolerance and peace in Islam, Centre for Monotheistic Studies director Professor Katashiro Kohara was reported as saying.
“The Japanese public is open to learn new things. The Japanese are interested in learning about Islam,” he said. “The Exhibition gives the Japanese another chance to learn about the basic principles of Islam and the great contributions of Oman in spreading the message of tolerance,” he added.