Islam in Korea

Created by
Rizqi Amelia (20120540092)

Introducti
on

Conclusio
n

History of
Islam in Korea
before 20th
century

The Entrance
of Islam to
Korea in 19th
century

Development
of Islam in
Korea during
20th Century
Facilities for
Moslems in
Korea

Introduction

Islam is a minority religion in Korea (esp. South

Korea).
Now,120.000-130.000 -> Muslim.
At about 45.000 -> Korean native muslim.
The rest -> immigrant(middle east,malaysia and
Indonesia).
Meanwhile,Islam keep develops and spreads in
Korean society over the time.

History of Islam in Korea before 20

Century

Islam started to enter Korea from 9th century during period of

Silla united. It was mentioned by the arrival of Persian and
Arabic traders and navigators .
Many of them settled permanently in Korea, establishing
Muslim villages and married Korean women.
The relantionship between Korean peninsula and muslims
continued by Goryeo dinasty in 15th century.
The exisance of Islam got through the beginning of Joseon
dinasty,but Islam disappeared because of isolation in this
period.

The Entrance of Islam to Korea in

19th century

Islam reintroduced again in the middle of 19th century when

periode of Korean war and experienced development after it.
Mr. Zubercoch and Mr. Abdul Rahman (peace keepers
delegation of the United Nations from Turkey) were the pioneer.
Korea Muslim Society was formed in 1955,and changed into
Korea Muslim Federation in 1967.
Seoul Central Mosque was built as the first Mosque and finished
in 1976.
Around 1980,Korean workers that worked in the Middle East
returned to Korea and some of them spread Islam.

Development of Islam in Korea

during 20th Century

After accident WTC Sept/11/2001,the curiosity of Islam was

increased, although there were many negative thoughts
about Islam in the beginning.
Abdullah Al-Aifan (ambassador ofArabinSeoul) gave
$500.000 for KMF as the name of Arab Governmnet and it
was used to build Prince Sultan Islamic School.
They also planned to build High School and University.
Now,many facilities for moslems can be found especially in
big cities because Islam still develop surely.

Korean army
(Muallaf)

Direction plank
to
Mosque/Islamic
Center

Community of Indonesian Muslims

Tabligh Akbar
Held by KMI

Moslems in
Korea

Facilities for Moslems in Korea

Shops

Halal Restaurants

Mosque
Islamic Center
Islamic School

Islamic
Organization /
Society and
Services
Islamic Culture
Center

Masjids and Islamic Centers

Abo bakr islamic center, Jinju
AL HUDAHA ISLAMIC CENTRE, Incheon
AL MADINA MASJiD, Ch'onan
Al-Amin Korea, Daegu
Al-Barokah Islamic Center Gimhae, Gimhae Gun
Ansan masjid, An-san
ANSAN MOSQUE&ISLAMIC CENTER, Ansan-yok
ANYANG AL-RABETA MOSQUE, Seoul
Anyang Masjid, Anyang
Anyang Rabita Masjid, Gyeonggido
AQSA DAE GU ISLAMIC CENTER, Daegu
Bilal Islamic Centre, Masan
Bilal masjid, Ch'angwon
Busan Al-Fatah, Busan
Busan Al-Fatah Masjid busan, Pusan
Changwon Masjid and Islamic Center, Changwon
CHANGWON MASJID AND ISLAMIC CENTRE, Masan
CHEONAN MASJID AL MADINA, Cheonan
Chungchong bukto Muslim commnity, Yeongdeog Gun
Daegu Islamic Center (Masjid), Daegu
Daejeon Mosque - Islamic Center of Daejeon, Taejon
Dongam islamic center, Tong-am
Dongdu Cheon Center, Dong Cheon
Gwangju Islam Center, Gwangju
IKATAN MUSLIMIN INDONESIA di DAEJEON, Daejeon
ISLAMIC CENTER & LIBRARY, Seoul
Jeonju Masjid, Jeonju
Jeonju Masjid Abu Bakar Islamic Center, Jeolla Bugdo
Jinju Islamic Center ( Korean Muslim Federation), Jinju
KOREA MUSLIM FEDERATION, Seoul City
KOREA MUSLIM FEDERATION, Osan
Korea Muslim Federation, Seoul
Korea muslim federation Pusan branch, Pusan
Kwangju islamic center, Kwangju
Kwangju Mosque, Kwangju
Kyungpook Islamic Center, Daegu
Macheon Keoyeo Islamic Center, Seoul City
Masjid Al Huda, Kumi
Masjid Al-amin Daegu, Daegu
Masjid Al-Hidayah, Kimhae
masjid ansong, Ansong
Masjid Umar Bin Khattab, Gwangju
Mosque, Ulsan
musholla miftakhul jannah, Yangsan
muslim prayer room kumho apt ansung, Anseong
Noori Masjid , Dague
Paju Mosque, Paju
Permata Al Furqon Islamic Center, Taegu-si
Pocheon Islamic Center, Poch'on
Sayyidina Umar Islamic Centre, Kwangju
Seoul Central Mosque, Seoul
Usman Islamic Center - Masjid(Mosque), Taegu
Yeungnam University Mosque, Gyeongsan

Islamic Organizations and Services

Alfajar, Chinyong
Ali Mola Org., Inch'on
AMAN REHMAT TRADING CO,LTD, Daegu
ICU Islamic Society, Taejon
Ikatan Muslim Tongyeong, Tongyeong Gun
Indonesian Muslim Society in Korea (IMUSKA), Seoul
International Muslim Student Association of Korea, Seoul
Islamic Dawah in Korea, Seoul
Jeju branch of Korea Muslim Federation, Jeju
Jeju islamic center, Jeju Island
Jeju Islamic Cultural Center, JEJU
Jeju Islamic Cultural Center(JICC), Jeju Do
Jeju islamic cultural center(KMF JICC), Jeju
KAIST Islamic Society, Taejon
Korea Islamic Malaysian Students, Seoul
korea muslim federation, jeju branch, Jeju Do
KYONGNAM MOSLEM COMMUNITY, Changwon
MSA KAIST - Muslim Students Association @ Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology, Taejon
Muslim contact, Geoje Do
PERSAUDARAAN MUSLIM MTA dikorea, Ungch'on
Persaudaraan Umat Muslim Indonesia Al fatah ( PUMITA PUSAN ), Pusan

Muslim Owned Businesses

A to Z Korea Logistics, Incheon

ADAM PUBLISHING HOUSE, Seoul
Afridi International Co., Taegu
Afzal halal food, Jinju
AISHA INTERNATIONAL TRADERS CO., LTD., Seoul
Aisha trading co., Daegu
AISHA TRADING CO.,LTD, Taegu
AL MADINA HALAL FOOD, Jinju
AL-JEHAN INTL TRD CO.,LTD, Daegu
ALZEER TRADING CO., Daegu
Amiro International Trading And Shipping Services, Inch'on-hang
AnChem Global Trade, Seoul
Asia Mart Busan ( HALAL FOOD ) SANGAM RESTAURANT ( HALAL), Pusan
ASIAN HALAL RESTAURANT, Daegu
BUSITECH TRADING INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD, Seoul
Carland Trading Company, Pusan
Evergreen Restaurant, Seoul
Halal, Seoul
Halal Food, Taejon
HARAMAIN INT CO LTD, Seoul
HINA TRAVEL,S &SHIPPING, Daegu
ISLAMIC BOOKCENTER, Seoul
J.R INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., Pusan
JUKSAN MACHINERY CO LTD, Seoul
Mars Enterprises Co.,Ltd, Masan
Masjid & Center AbuBakar Al-siddiq (Jeonju), Jeonju
MISCO CORPORATION LIMITED, Seoul
Moghul, Seoul
MUHAMAD ALLY.KIM,CHUL, Seoul
New Marhaba Mart, Gwangju
Pak Asia Halal food, Pusan
punjab halal indian restaurant changwon, Masan
RESTAURANT USMANIA, Seoul City
Salam Turkish, Seoul
SAMSUN TRADE CO., LTD., Daegu
Shop, Taegu
Taj Mahal, Seoul
Taj Mahal Indian Pakistani Restaurant, Changwon
Taj Mahal Restaurant, Daegu
Taqwa Tandoori Restaurant, Seoul
Usmania, Seoul
WAZWAN Restaurant, Seoul
wazwan restaurant, Pusan
World Food Mart & Travel Agency, JINJU CITY
World Travel Agency, Jinju

Islamic Schools/Colleges

Daegu Islamic Institute, Daegu

Islamic scools colleges, Ansan
Prince Sultan Islamic School,Seoul

Gwangju Mosque(Third Mosque

in South Korea)(48-9, Yeok-ri,
Gwangju-eup, Gwangju-gun,
Gyeonggi-do)

Seoul Central Mosque

(The first Mosque in
South Korea built in
1976)(732-21,
Hannam-dong,
Yongsan-gu, Seoul)

Busan Mosque(second mosque

in South Korea)(30-1 Namsandong Keumjeong-ku, Busan)

Daegu Mosque
(202-6, Jukjeon-dong,
Dalseo-gu, Daegu)

Jeonju Mosque
(1562-10, Inhu-dong 2-ga,
Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabukdo)

Ansan Mosque
(741-5, Wongok-dong, Danwongu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do)

Anyang Rabita
Mosque
618-132 Anyang 5
dong
Anyang City (Kyyongi
do)

Halal Shop

Shops for Muslims

Stuffs in Itaewon

Prince Sultan Islamic School

(732-21 Hannamdong, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul)

Korea Muslim
Federations Office

Umar al-Khattab Center

(284-13, Yangsan-Dong, Buk-Gu, Gwangju)

Direction
Plank to
Islamic

ALSABA Restaurant
Itaewon,Seoul

MOGHUL Restaurant
Itaewon,Seoul
Itaewon,Seoul
ASHOKA Restaurant
Itaewon,Seoul
SALAM Restaurant
Itaewon,Seoul

WAZWAN Restaurant
Hannamdong Yongsangu, Seoul

USMANIA Restaurant
Itaewon,Seoul

Conclusion
Eventhough Moslems in Korea are not much,but they have
done a good job to make Islam still exists there with any
limits they should face and long.
Islam with long way history keep growths and develops step
by step over the time and certainly.

Source:
http://www.asfansclub.com/2012/06/mengintip-dunia-islam-di-seoul-korea.html
http://www.islamicfinder.org/worldIslamicCountry.php?country=south_korea&en
dPoint=50&lang=&more=more&startPoint=0
http://Wikipedia.com

Kamsahamnida
^^