The government is arranging Koizumi's first meeting with Muslim leaders over the Iraqi reconstruction to take place at the prime minister's office around May 24, Jiji Press news agency said without naming its sources.
It did not name the clerics or provide any fuller information.
No confirmation of the report was available from the prime minister's office.
Concerns about security in Samawa have mounted following a grenade attack on Monday that resulted in the death of a Dutch soldier.
Koizumi hopes to seek understanding of the Japanese troops' humanitarian activity in Iraq and cooperation for securing their safety, Jiji said.
Japan has sent 550 ground troops to Samawa to provide humanitarian assistance such as providing clean water and repairing roads and schools.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda reiterated Wednesday that the attack on Dutch soldiers would not affect Japanese efforts to help rebuild Iraq. - Sapa-AFP
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