A recent wave of terror has fueled anti-Muslim hostility worldwide, fostering a negative image of Islam — a faith still unfamiliar in Japan.
But Japan's youth have been seeking answers to questions including what Islam really teaches and why it is blamed for violence.
Many schools have introduced visits to Tokyo's largest mosque in the belief that the cultural experience will provide students with a tangible, unbiased grasp of Islam. The visits already have proved effective.
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