koreye islamı taşıyan turk evet yanlış duymadınız, kore islam cemaati koreye islamiyeti ilk olarak kore savaşına katılan birliğimizin imamının getirdiğini resmi olarak kabul etmiş ve şu an yuzbine yakın musluman bu ulkede yaşıyor. http://www.koreaislam.org/e index. ph... f14a7c3f016508 http://img343./img343/1716/spotimg056il. th.gif In 1950s Establishment of Modern Muslim Community in Korea Modern Muslim community appeared in 1955 by a group of Turkish Muslim soldiers who had participated in the Korean War(1950 1953) under the banner of the United Nations. The Turkish soldiers, besides their duties to defend peace and freedom, propagated their religion by which the first Korean Muslims opened a new era for Islam in Korea Among these Turkish soldiers, Abdulgafur Karaismailoglu who was an Imam of the Turkish brigade, started Islamic teaching to those Koreans only who visited the Turkish army camp at first and then to Korean general publics through public lecture. As a result of his efforts, some Koreans gathered around him with keen interest in Islam. 1955 Islam was spread by Abdul Gaur Karaismailoglu, the Imam of Turkish brigade, which had participated in the Korean War. 1955.09 "Korea Islamic Society" was organized by early Korean Muslims headed by Umar Kim Jin Kyu. 1955.10 A praying room was opened at the military tents supported by Turkish army. 1956.04 "Chung Jin Madrasa" was established at the military tents in order to give secondary education and Islamic teaching to poor children. 1956.07 Abdul Gafur Karaismailoglu was replaced by a young Imam, Zubeyr Koch. Temporary Masjid with a minaret was built at a big military tent. 1958.04 H. E. Menderes, the Prime Minister of Turkey, visited the temporary Masjid. 1959.11 Umar Kim Jin Kyu, accompanied by Sabri Suh Jung Kil, traveled around Islamic countries in order to inform of difficulties of Islam in Korea and ask for assistance. During their stay in Saudi Arabia, they performed the Hajj, for the first time among Koreans. 1961.09 Delegation of Malaysian Senate headed by Ubaydullah visited the Korea Islamic Society for investigating the Muslim situation in Korea. 1962.03 11 Korean Muslim students including 3 women were sent for the Islamic education in Klang Islamic College of Malaysia for 6 months. 1962.11 H. E. Abdul Razzaq, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia visited Korean Muslims. 1963.10 H. E. Haji Noah, the Speaker of Malaysian Parliament visited Korean Muslims. 1963.11 H. E. Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, donated M$ 33,000 for building Masjid in Masjid in Seoul. 1964.10 The Korea Islamic Society initiated to build a Masjid in Seoul, but failed due to shortage of budget. 1965.04 United small organizations and organized the Korea Muslim Federation. 1966.04 Established a temporary Masjid and office at Wonhyoro of Seoul. 1966.10 Maulana Sayyid Jamil, the president of Quran Society of Pakistan visited Korea and initiated whole hearted Da'Wah for 40 days. (From then he visited Korea 6 times more and brought up Korean Muslim leaders) 1967.01 Sabri Suh, the president of KMF, accompanied by Osman Kim Yong Sun, traveled around Islamic countries for 7 months. They informed of the situation of Islam in Korea and appealed assistances for the construction of Masjid. 1967.03 The Ministry of Awqaf of Kuwait donated $ 14,000 for building a Masjid. 1967.03 The Korea Muslim Federation was registered to the Korea Government and obtained the official religious status. 1967.06 Published "The Korea Islam Herald", a bi monthly and bi lingual newspaper. 1967.10 The temporary Masjid and office were transferred to Namyoung dong of Seoul. 1970.09 Korea Government donated the site of 5,000 for Masjid and Islamic Center 1970.10 Transfer of the temporary Masjid to Hannam dong of Seoul, where Seoul Central Masjid is situated now. 1971.09 6 representatives from Korea Muslim Federation were received in audience by H. M. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who had been in official visit to Japan, and appealed to him for assistance of Masjid construction. 1973.03 Sabri Suh and Abdul Aziz Kim Il Jo, the Secretary General of KMF, traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Masjid construction. 1973.12 Organized Hajj delegation headed by Imam Muhammad Yoon Doo Young and after Hajj traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Masjid construction. 1974.06 The Islamic Call Society of Libya dispatched Br. Siddiqi and Br. Mohib al Haq as Da'wah workers. 1974.10 With the help of some sincere foreign Muslims including Dato al Sagof Consul General of Saudi Arabia to Singapore, the groundbreaking ceremony of Seoul Central Masjid and Islamic Center was held. 1976.05 The opening ceremony of Seoul Central Masjid and Islamic Center was held with the participation of more than 50 Muslim leaders from 17 Islamic countries Together with this ceremony, the seminar on the Da'wah Islamiyah in Muslim Minority Countries was held. 1976.06 Opened "The Institute of Arabic Language" at the Islamic Center 1976.06 Muhammad Ali, the famous world boxing champion, visited Central Masjid. 1976.07 17 kinds of Islamic literature were translated into Korean Language and distributed free of charge, starting from "How to become a Muslim". 1976.08 Imam and Quran reciter from Qatar came to Korea for Tarawi Prayer during the month of Ramadan. 1976.12 About three hundred Muslims gathered in Busan, the 2nd great city in Korea and established a temporary Masjid. 1977.05 Sheikh Abdullah Ali al Mutawa of Kuwait visited Korean and proposed to establish the Islamic college. 1977.05 Dar al Ifta' of Saudi Arabia dispatched Sheikh Sayyid Marakar from India as a Da'wah worker. 1977.09 Under KMF, organized Korea Muslim students' Association with 100 University students. 1977.10 Opened "Sunday Madrasah" at the Islamic Center for teaching Islam to Muslim children. 1977.11 Opened "Taekwondo Hall" at the Islamic Center for training Muslim's body and mind. 1978.03 With the help of Sheikh Omar Abdullah Kamel, established Jeddah branch and Islamic Center for teaching Islam to Korean workers who were working in Saudi Arabia. 1978.04 Yusuf Yoon Hyung Ku, Director General and Muhammad Kim Mu Chang, Secretary General of KMF visited Saudi Arabia for fund raising of Islamic College. 1978.11 132 Hajj delegation headed by Yusuf Yoon performed Hajj. 1978.12 Established Kwang ju branch and temporary Masjid for Da'wah Islamiyah in rural area. 1979.03 Established Kuwait branch in Zaharah Camp of Samho Construction Co. for Da'wah Islamiyah to Korean worker there. 1979.03 Held "1st Islamic Culture Exhibition" by KMSA at the downtown of Seoul. 1979.03 Umar Kim Jin Kyu, one of early Korean Muslims, passed away. The funeral of Islamic way was conducted for the first time in Korea. 1979.07 H. R. H. Prince Naif, the Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia visited Korea and donated $ 30,000 for Islamic College Project. 1979.07 Sulaiman Lee Haeng Lae was dispatched to Kuwait branch of KMF. 1979.09 Held the groundbreaking ceremony of Busan Masjid with the financial support of Ali Fellaq, the former Minister of Finance of Libya. 1979.10 104 Hajj delegations headed by Sulaiman Lee Hwa Shik, the Director General of KMF performed Hajj. Appealed to special concern on Korean situation to supply crude oil. 1979.11 Sabri Suh, Abdul Aziz Kim Il Jo and Abu Bakr Kim Hong Soon traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Islamic College. 1980.02 The Korean delegation, headed by Sulaiman Lee Hwa Shik, KMF Director General, Participated in the first anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran. 1980.04 Held the groundbreaking ceremony of Kwang ju Masjid, with the financial support of Abdul Aziz Abdullah al Rays, a businessman from Kuwait. 1980.05 H. E. Choi Kyu Ha, the President of Korea, promised to support the project of Islamic College, during his visit of Saudi Arabia, issued joint communiqu&

koreye islamı taşıyan turk evet yanlış duymadınız, kore islam cemaati koreye islamiyeti ilk olarak kore savaşına katılan birliğimizin imamının getirdiğini resmi olarak kabul etmiş ve şu an yuzbine yakın musluman bu ulkede yaşıyor. http://www.koreaislam.org/e index. ph... f14a7c3f016508 http://img343./img343/1716/spotimg056il. th.gif In 1950s Establishment of Modern Muslim Community in Korea Modern Muslim community appeared in 1955 by a group of Turkish Muslim soldiers who had participated in the Korean War(1950 1953) under the banner of the United Nations. The Turkish soldiers, besides their duties to defend peace and freedom, propagated their religion by which the first Korean Muslims opened a new era for Islam in Korea Among these Turkish soldiers, Abdulgafur Karaismailoglu who was an Imam of the Turkish brigade, started Islamic teaching to those Koreans only who visited the Turkish army camp at first and then to Korean general publics through public lecture. As a result of his efforts, some Koreans gathered around him with keen interest in Islam. 1955 Islam was spread by Abdul Gaur Karaismailoglu, the Imam of Turkish brigade, which had participated in the Korean War. 1955.09 "Korea Islamic Society" was organized by early Korean Muslims headed by Umar Kim Jin Kyu. 1955.10 A praying room was opened at the military tents supported by Turkish army. 1956.04 "Chung Jin Madrasa" was established at the military tents in order to give secondary education and Islamic teaching to poor children. 1956.07 Abdul Gafur Karaismailoglu was replaced by a young Imam, Zubeyr Koch. Temporary Masjid with a minaret was built at a big military tent. 1958.04 H. E. Menderes, the Prime Minister of Turkey, visited the temporary Masjid. 1959.11 Umar Kim Jin Kyu, accompanied by Sabri Suh Jung Kil, traveled around Islamic countries in order to inform of difficulties of Islam in Korea and ask for assistance. During their stay in Saudi Arabia, they performed the Hajj, for the first time among Koreans. 1961.09 Delegation of Malaysian Senate headed by Ubaydullah visited the Korea Islamic Society for investigating the Muslim situation in Korea. 1962.03 11 Korean Muslim students including 3 women were sent for the Islamic education in Klang Islamic College of Malaysia for 6 months. 1962.11 H. E. Abdul Razzaq, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia visited Korean Muslims. 1963.10 H. E. Haji Noah, the Speaker of Malaysian Parliament visited Korean Muslims. 1963.11 H. E. Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, donated M$ 33,000 for building Masjid in Masjid in Seoul. 1964.10 The Korea Islamic Society initiated to build a Masjid in Seoul, but failed due to shortage of budget. 1965.04 United small organizations and organized the Korea Muslim Federation. 1966.04 Established a temporary Masjid and office at Wonhyoro of Seoul. 1966.10 Maulana Sayyid Jamil, the president of Quran Society of Pakistan visited Korea and initiated whole hearted Da'Wah for 40 days. (From then he visited Korea 6 times more and brought up Korean Muslim leaders) 1967.01 Sabri Suh, the president of KMF, accompanied by Osman Kim Yong Sun, traveled around Islamic countries for 7 months. They informed of the situation of Islam in Korea and appealed assistances for the construction of Masjid. 1967.03 The Ministry of Awqaf of Kuwait donated $ 14,000 for building a Masjid. 1967.03 The Korea Muslim Federation was registered to the Korea Government and obtained the official religious status. 1967.06 Published "The Korea Islam Herald", a bi monthly and bi lingual newspaper. 1967.10 The temporary Masjid and office were transferred to Namyoung dong of Seoul. 1970.09 Korea Government donated the site of 5,000 for Masjid and Islamic Center 1970.10 Transfer of the temporary Masjid to Hannam dong of Seoul, where Seoul Central Masjid is situated now. 1971.09 6 representatives from Korea Muslim Federation were received in audience by H. M. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, who had been in official visit to Japan, and appealed to him for assistance of Masjid construction. 1973.03 Sabri Suh and Abdul Aziz Kim Il Jo, the Secretary General of KMF, traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Masjid construction. 1973.12 Organized Hajj delegation headed by Imam Muhammad Yoon Doo Young and after Hajj traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Masjid construction. 1974.06 The Islamic Call Society of Libya dispatched Br. Siddiqi and Br. Mohib al Haq as Da'wah workers. 1974.10 With the help of some sincere foreign Muslims including Dato al Sagof Consul General of Saudi Arabia to Singapore, the groundbreaking ceremony of Seoul Central Masjid and Islamic Center was held. 1976.05 The opening ceremony of Seoul Central Masjid and Islamic Center was held with the participation of more than 50 Muslim leaders from 17 Islamic countries Together with this ceremony, the seminar on the Da'wah Islamiyah in Muslim Minority Countries was held. 1976.06 Opened "The Institute of Arabic Language" at the Islamic Center 1976.06 Muhammad Ali, the famous world boxing champion, visited Central Masjid. 1976.07 17 kinds of Islamic literature were translated into Korean Language and distributed free of charge, starting from "How to become a Muslim". 1976.08 Imam and Quran reciter from Qatar came to Korea for Tarawi Prayer during the month of Ramadan. 1976.12 About three hundred Muslims gathered in Busan, the 2nd great city in Korea and established a temporary Masjid. 1977.05 Sheikh Abdullah Ali al Mutawa of Kuwait visited Korean and proposed to establish the Islamic college. 1977.05 Dar al Ifta' of Saudi Arabia dispatched Sheikh Sayyid Marakar from India as a Da'wah worker. 1977.09 Under KMF, organized Korea Muslim students' Association with 100 University students. 1977.10 Opened "Sunday Madrasah" at the Islamic Center for teaching Islam to Muslim children. 1977.11 Opened "Taekwondo Hall" at the Islamic Center for training Muslim's body and mind. 1978.03 With the help of Sheikh Omar Abdullah Kamel, established Jeddah branch and Islamic Center for teaching Islam to Korean workers who were working in Saudi Arabia. 1978.04 Yusuf Yoon Hyung Ku, Director General and Muhammad Kim Mu Chang, Secretary General of KMF visited Saudi Arabia for fund raising of Islamic College. 1978.11 132 Hajj delegation headed by Yusuf Yoon performed Hajj. 1978.12 Established Kwang ju branch and temporary Masjid for Da'wah Islamiyah in rural area. 1979.03 Established Kuwait branch in Zaharah Camp of Samho Construction Co. for Da'wah Islamiyah to Korean worker there. 1979.03 Held "1st Islamic Culture Exhibition" by KMSA at the downtown of Seoul. 1979.03 Umar Kim Jin Kyu, one of early Korean Muslims, passed away. The funeral of Islamic way was conducted for the first time in Korea. 1979.07 H. R. H. Prince Naif, the Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia visited Korea and donated $ 30,000 for Islamic College Project. 1979.07 Sulaiman Lee Haeng Lae was dispatched to Kuwait branch of KMF. 1979.09 Held the groundbreaking ceremony of Busan Masjid with the financial support of Ali Fellaq, the former Minister of Finance of Libya. 1979.10 104 Hajj delegations headed by Sulaiman Lee Hwa Shik, the Director General of KMF performed Hajj. Appealed to special concern on Korean situation to supply crude oil. 1979.11 Sabri Suh, Abdul Aziz Kim Il Jo and Abu Bakr Kim Hong Soon traveled around Islamic countries for fund raising of Islamic College. 1980.02 The Korean delegation, headed by Sulaiman Lee Hwa Shik, KMF Director General, Participated in the first anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran. 1980.04 Held the groundbreaking ceremony of Kwang ju Masjid, with the financial support of Abdul Aziz Abdullah al Rays, a businessman from Kuwait. 1980.05 H. E. Choi Kyu Ha, the President of Korea, promised to support the project of Islamic College, during his visit of Saudi Arabia, issued joint communiqué; to establish the Islamic College in Korea. 1980.07 Donated the site of 430,000 for Islamic College By Korean Government. 1980.08 Participated in the General Meeting of the Islamic Call Society held in Libya headed By Imam Haji Muhammad Yoon. 1980.09 Held the opening ceremony of Pusan Masjid and the groundbreaking ceremony of Islamic College with the participation of more than 80 Muslim leaders from various Islamic countries. 1981.01 The Islamic Call Society of Libya dispatched Mustafa and Abdul Ghani from Thailand as Da'wah workers. 1981.06 25 Muslim members of Qatar Boy Scouts held a training camp with the members of KMSA for one month. 1981.11 Held the International Islamic Seminar with the invitation of famous Muslim scholars such as Dr. Qurshid Ahmad from Pakistan, Dr. Mahdi Aboud from Morocco and Dr. Ismail al Faruqi from U. S. A. 1982.02 The Islamic Call Society of Libya dispatched Abdul Rahman and Abdul Rashid from Thailand as Da'wah workers. 1982.03 Organized the Joint Committee for the Establishment of Islamic College between Korea and Saudi Arabian government. 1982.06 Opened Halal Butcher Shop at the Islamic Center for supplying Halal meat to Muslim in Korea. 1982.06 Established the branch of Indonesia of KMF. 1982.12 The Joint Committee of Islamic College held meetings twice for discussing the detailed College project implementation. 1983.04 Held "Muslim Ummah Training Camp" at the site of Islamic College. 1983.08 Held "WAMY East Asia Regional Camp" under the auspices of World Assembly of Muslim Youth , with more than 100 participants from Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. 1984.08 Held the 1st WAMY Muslim Youth Camp under the auspices of WAMY. 1985.02 Muhammad Yoon, the Imam of Seoul Central Masjid, passed away and Islamic funeral was conducted. 1985.05 H. E. Zia al Haq, the President of Pakistan, visited Seoul Central Masjid. 1986.06 H. E. Irshad, the President of Bangladesh, visited Seoul Central Masjid. 1985.08 Held the 2nd WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 1986.04 Held the opening ceremony of Rabita Masjid in Anyang. 1986.07 The Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Conference visited Seoul Central Masjid for investigating the situation of Islam in Korea. 1986.08 Held the 3rd WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 1986.08 Opened temporary Masjid at complex of Asian Game. 1986.11 Held the opening ceremony of Abu Bakr al Sidiqi Masjid in Jeonju. Zubeyr Koch, who had played an important role for Islamic spread in Korea 30 years ago, participated at this ceremony and gave historic Khutba. 1987.08 Held the 4th WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 1988.05 H. E. Muhammad Khan Junezo, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, visited Seoul Central Masjid and donated $20,000 for Da'wah Islamiyah. 1988.08 Held the 5th WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 1988.09 Opened temporary Masjid at complex of Seoul Olympic Game. 1989.07 Held the 6th WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 1989.09 Invited the teachers of history subjects of secondary schools in Seoul and held the seminar on Islam for correcting misunderstood history of Islam. 1990.10 Started the enlargement of Islamic Center of Seoul Central Masjid for Madrasa, with the help of the Islamic Development Bank. 1991.08 H. E. Abdullah Nasif, the Secretary General of Rabita, visited Seoul Central Masjid. 1991.11 Started "one night Meeting" for training Muslim leaders every 1st and 3rd Saturday evening, with the support of Dr Ahmad Totonji of IIFSO. 1992.01 Started "Halqah Meeting" every 2th 4th Saturday for teaching Quran and Islam under auspices of the Committee on Da'wah Islamiyah of KMF 1993.06 Held the opening ceremony of Madrasa at the enlarged story of Islamic Center of Seoul Central Masjid. 1994.06 Held the Seminar on "Islam, Korea and the World" at the Conference Hall of Seoul Central Masjid, on the 18 anniversary pf opening of Seoul Central Masjid. 1995.04 Two calligraphers from Indonesia decorated the walls of Seoul Central Masjid with the verses of Holy Quran, with the financial support of Indonesia community in Korea. 1995.11 Held the annual seminar on "Islam and Peace" at the Conference Hall of Seoul Central Masjid. 1995.11 Held the annual seminar on "Islam and other ideologies" at the Conference Hall of Seoul Central Masjid. 1997.08 Held International Islamic Seminar on "Islam in East Asia History and Cultural Harmony" with the participation of more than 20 foreign Muslim scholars, with the financial support from Rabita. 1997.08 Opened "Korea Institute of Islamic Culture" whose members are young Korean Muslim scholars who had studied in Islamic Countries. 1998.04 Organized the Advisory Committee, composed of ambassadors from Islamic Countries to Korea in order to assist Da'wah activities of Korea Muslim Federation. 1998.07 H. E. Abdul Halim Ismail, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, visited Seoul Central Masjid. 1998.08 Held again the 7th WAMY Local Muslim Youth Camp, which has interrupted since 1989. This WAMY Camp is being held every summer with the help of World Assembly of Muslim Youth until now. 1998.10 H. R. H. Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz al saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia met Korean Muslim representatives during his visit in Korea and donated 5 hundred thousand dollars for repairing and beautifying Masjids in Korea. 1998.12 Korea Institute of Islamic Culture opened. "Saturday Islamic Culture" on the first Saturday of every month, with the financial support of Iqraa Charitable Society. 2000.03 41 Hajj delegation headed by Imam Sulaiman Lee Haeng Lae performed Hajj invited by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 2000.11 H. R. H. Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz, Minister of Defense and Aviation of Saudi Arabia, visited Seoul Central Masjid and donated 3 hundred thousand dollars for establishing Madrasa. 2001.03 H. R. H. Prince Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh of Saudi Arabia, visited Seoul Central Masjid. 2001.09 Representative of China Islamic Association visited KMF according to mutual visit. 2001.10 Opened Madrasa in the Islamic Center of Seoul Central Masjid, with the name of "prince Sultan Islamic School" 2002.02 H. E. Saleh Ibn Abdul Aziz visited Seoul Central Masjid and the site of Korea Islamic University. 2002.05 KMF members visited China requested by China Islamic Association. 2002.06 Opened Jeju Islamic Center. 2002.08 Held the WAMY Muslim Youth Camp in Jeju. 2002.11 Opened "Da'wah Center in Ansan" under the management of foreign Muslim workers. 2003.05 Held the First Woman Muslim Camp with the financial support of Wamy. 2003.07 The leaders of other religious such as Buddhism and Christianity visited Seoul Central Masjid for promoting friendship among religious in Korea, in July 2003. 2004.05 Purchased the Building for Kimpo Islamic Center. 2004.07 Held the Establish Meeting of Muslim Brothers & Sisters Association. 2004.10 Established Bupyung Branch of Korea Muslim Federation. 2005.02 Paju Masjid reverted to Korea Muslim Federation. 2005.03 Opened Kwang ju Islamic Center in Jeonnam Province. 2005.07 Opened Keoyeo Macheon Islamic Center in Seoul. 2005.08 Held the WAMY Muslim Youth Camp. 2005.10 Held the Congratulatory Reception of Golden Anniversary of Islam in Korea sponsored by Members of National Assembly. 2005.11 Opened Pocheon Islamic Center.