"as one that had authority" - Japanese Supporters for the Arabs

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Japanese Supporters for the Arabs

Some Japanese or Japanese groups are really engaged in support activities for Muslims in Syria, Iraq, etc.

Turkish charity Kimse Yok Mu collaborated with the Tokyo Camii and Turkish Cultural Center to help transport $77,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees residing in the southern city of Adana near the Syrian border.
http://www.todayszaman.com/national_japanese-volunteers-help-syrian-refugees-through-kimse-yok-mu_341725.html


Since The Islamic State (IS) began its military campaign against Ayn al-Arab (Kobane in Kurdish), Northern Syria, on September 19, more than 188,000 Syrians have crossed the border and fled to South-Eastern Turkey (UN, 14.10.2014). The humanitarian aid effort by the Turkish government and the international community has not been able to keep up with the drastic increase in the number of refugees. AAR Japan is distributing food and basic daily necessities in Suruc District, Sanliurfa Province where there is a refugee population. Hiroko NAITO of AAR Japan reports on their relief efforts.

Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with projects in the areas of emergency assistance, assistance to persons with disabilities, mine action, action against infectious diseases and public awareness raising. It was established in 1979 as an organization with no political, ideological or religious affiliations and currently has projects in 15 countries. http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/

http://aarjapan.blogspot.jp/2014/11/emergency-assistance-for-syrian_19.html


Japan International Cooperation Agency Jordan Office
P.O. Box 926355 Amman 11190 Jordan
Tel: 962-6-5858921/3 Fax: 962-6-5858924
E-mail: jd_oso_rep@jica.go.jp web: http://www.jica.go.jp
JICA provides multifaced assistance to Jordan on Syrian refugees’ issue
By: Rabah Al- Shanti/Projects’ Officer – JICA Jordan Office

Since the eruption of the crisis in Syria in March 2011, Jordan started receiving Syrian refugees, where their current numbers have exceeded half million already, and thus represent almost 10% of the population in Jordan, which consequently puts Jordan on the top of list among Syria’s neighbors in receiving and containing the largest portion of the Syrian refugees. This is ongoing despite the fact that Jordan has scarce water and mineral resources and currently goes through difficult fiscal challenges. 

Whether inside or outside refugee camps, this huge influx of the Syrian refugees have put huge financial, social and security burden on Jordan, and in recognition to this fact and the need toact swiftly in helping Jordan, the Government of Japan through
JICA decided to extend multifaced assistance to Jordan. The first came quickly in January 2013 in response to floods that affected the Za’atari Refugee Camp in the Mafraq Governorate that is believed to have affected 48,000 of the camp residents back then, in the shape of providing in-kind emergency relief support to the Za’atari Refugee Camp represented by providing 50 winterized tents and 3900 winter blankets. Distribution of these items took place in coordination with the United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).


http://www.jica.go.jp/jordan/english/office/newsletter/c8h0vm000001khu1-att/newsletter1306_eng.pdf

Since 1986, JICA has sent 665 Japanese volunteers to Jordan to share their experiences and ideas in education, industry and other fields, according to Tanaka Toshiaki, chief representative of JICA’s Jordan office.
http://jordantimes.com/japanese-volunteers-local-partners-share-experiences


The ongoing unrest in Syria that has been escalating since March 2011 has caused the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians, and as many as 70,000 people have died according to the UN(13/Feb/2013).

In order to support Syrian people under this disastrous situation “Sadaqa” was established by volunteers mainly consisted of JOCV(Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers) and students in Meiji Gakuin University, Japan, who had previously lived or visited Syria. “Sadaqa” means “friendship” in Arabic, and this name reflects our hope to maintain our connection with Syria and Syrian people that have a special place in our hearts.
http://www.sadaqasyria.jp/english/profile.html


Japan Iraq Medical Network(JIM-NET), a Japanese NGO, works for humanitarian assistance to support Iraqi cancer children　and Syrian refugees in Erbil. It is currently implementing a project to support Syrian pregnant women and currently seeking to appoint a project coordinator to coordinate its project implementation.

https://www.facebook.com/forasjobs/posts/10100944037538082

In general, Japanese people have almost nothing to do with Islam, but they understand that Islam is a real region.  And, they believe humanity is the same in every human being, whether he or she is a Muslim or not.  So, they love people who live in the Middle East and happen to be Muslims.

However, it is not sure how much the fact that Japan imports 70% of its imported oil from the world from the Middle East has an influence on the minds of ordinary Japanese people.





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Mar 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mar 1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Mar 1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.