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A mosque (Arabic: مسجد masjid) is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation A mihrab (محراب pl محاريب is a niche in the wall of a Mosque that indicates the Qibla, that is the direction of the Kaaba For the mountain formation see Minarets (California. Minarets ( Arabic manara (lighthouse منارة but more usually مئذنة A minbar ( Arabic: منبر also spelt mimbar) is a Pulpit in the Mosque where the Imam (leader of prayer stands to deliver sermons Architectural styles classify Architecture in terms of Form, techniques, Materials, time period region etc The Sudano-Sahelian is an Architectural style common in the Sahel. An iwan (إيوان eyvān) is defined as a vaulted hall or space walled on three sides with one end entirely open Conversion of non-Muslim houses of worship into mosques began during the life of Muhammad and continued during subsequent Islamic conquests and under the Muslim Qadam Rasul (also Qadam Rasul Allah) (English Footprint of the Prophet) are Shrines and Mosques that contain stones believed to bear the Masjid-u-Shajarah (mosque of the tree is a miqat (place where Ihram is put on for those going to Mecca for Umrah or Hajj. A list of 'famous' Mosques around the World: Africa See also List of mosques in Africa Asia The Great Mosque of Xi'an (西安大清真寺 located near the Drum Tower (Gu Lou on Huajue Lane of Xi'an, Shaanxi province China, is one of the The Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, also known as the Lighthouse Mosque, is at over 1300 years old one of the oldest Mosques in the world Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city The Great Mosque of Xi'an (西安大清真寺 located near the Drum Tower (Gu Lou on Huajue Lane of Xi'an, Shaanxi province China, is one of the UserEl_C --> Xi'an ( Postal map spelling: Sian is the Capital of the Shaanxi province in the For the mosque in Afghanistan see Id Gah Mosque The Id Kah mosque ( is a Mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang Kashgar or Kashi (officially transliterated as Kaxgar in Uyghur; قەشقەر/K̡ǝxk̡ǝr, is an Oasis Yinchuan ( is the Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China, and former capital of the Western Xia Empire of the Yinchuan ( is the Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China, and former capital of the Western Xia Empire of the The Niujie Mosque ( is the oldest Mosque in Beijing, China. It was first built in 996 and was reconstructed as well as enlarged under the Qing Emperor Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million This is a list of Mosques in Africa. A "mosque" in English refers to all types of buildings dedicated for Islamic worship although there is a distinction in Arabic between the smaller privately owned mosque and the larger Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The first mosque in China was the Great Mosque of Xian, or the Xian Mosque, which was built during the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century C. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by E.
Most mosques have certain aspects in common with each other however as with other regions Chinese Islamic architecture reflects the local architecture in its style. China is renowned for its beautiful mosques, which resemble temples. However in western China the mosques resemble those of Iran and Central Asia, with tall, slender minarets, curvy arches and dome shaped roofs, as well as the unique multi-layered portals. In northwest China where the Chinese Hui have built their mosques, there is a combination of eastern and western styles. The mosques have flared Buddhist style roofs set in walled courtyards entered through archways with miniature domes and minarets (see Beytullah Mosque). Minarets may refer to Minarets an architectural feature of Islamic mosques [1]
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Famous mosques in China
- Emin Mosque and Emin Minaret in Turfan, Xinjiang
- Dongsi Mosque [1]
- Great Mosque of Huhhot [2]
- Great Mosque of Tianjin [3]
- Great Mosque of Xi'an [4]
- Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou [5]
- Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar [6]
- Najiahu Mosque in Yinchuan
- Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan [7]
- Niujie Mosque in Beijing [8]
- Songjiang Mosque in Shanghai
- Xiaotaoyuan Mosque in Shanghai [9]
There are over 45,000 mosques in China today. The Emin Minaret (or Su Gong Ta stands by the Uyghur Mosque located in Turfan, Xinjiang, China. Turfan or Tulufan (تۇرپان|Turpan|Turpan Modern Chinese: 吐魯番, Pinyin: Tǔlǔfān is an Oasis city in the Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk The Great Mosque of Xi'an (西安大清真寺 located near the Drum Tower (Gu Lou on Huajue Lane of Xi'an, Shaanxi province China, is one of the The Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, also known as the Lighthouse Mosque, is at over 1300 years old one of the oldest Mosques in the world Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city For the mosque in Afghanistan see Id Gah Mosque The Id Kah mosque ( is a Mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang Kashgar or Kashi (officially transliterated as Kaxgar in Uyghur; قەشقەر/K̡ǝxk̡ǝr, is an Oasis Yinchuan ( is the Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China, and former capital of the Western Xia Empire of the Yinchuan ( is the Capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Republic of China, and former capital of the Western Xia Empire of the The Niujie Mosque ( is the oldest Mosque in Beijing, China. It was first built in 996 and was reconstructed as well as enlarged under the Qing Emperor Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million [2][3][4]Gallery of Chinese mosques on Flickr:[10]
Mosques in China
 Id Khar Mosque |
 Harbin Mosque |
 A mosque in Kashgar |
 A Mosque in Khotan |
 A Mosque in Khotan |
 A Mosque in Khotan |
 A Mosque in Khotan |
 Mosque in Quanzhou |
 Upal Mosque |
 A Mosque in Yarkand |
 A Mosque in Yarkand |
 A new Mosque in Lhasa |
 Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre |
 Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre |
 Great Mosque of Xi'an |
 Niujie Mosque in Beijing |
 Emin minaret of Turpan |
 Apakh Hoja tomb |
 A street in Hohhot with many mosques |
 The chief Taranchi mosque in Yining in 1882 |
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References
- ^ Saudi Aramco World, July/August 1985 , page 3035
- ^ Madrasahs
- ^ The Situations of Buddhism and Islam in China, 1996
- ^ MEMRI: Special Dispatch Series - No. 729
See also
Islamic Arhitecture in Xinjiang
Islamic Arhitecture in Xinjiang
Abakh Khoja, Apak Khoja, or more properly Āfāq Khwāja (? - 1693/94 was a religious and political leader in Kashgaria (in modern-day southern The term Taranchi denotes the Muslim sedentary population living in oases around the Tarim Basin in today's Xinjiang or East Turkestan, whose mother tongue Islam in China has a rich heritage China has some of the oldest Muslim history dating back to as early as 650 when the uncle of The History of Islam in China begins just a few decades after the rise of Islam. The History of Islam in China goes back to the earliest years of Islam. The change in dynasty in China from the Tang to the dynasties that included the Song Dynasty did not greatly interrupt the trends of Muslims established during the The establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in China had dramatically benefited Islam in China in contrast to previous dynasties As the Yuan Dynasty ended many Mongols as well as the Muslims who came with them remained in China. The rise of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 made relations between the Muslims and Chinese more difficult After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, which was hostile to Muslims, there appeared to be a reason for hope as Sun Yat Sen, who led the new republic immediately proclaimed The Niujie Mosque ( is the oldest Mosque in Beijing, China. It was first built in 996 and was reconstructed as well as enlarged under the Qing Emperor Biography Hajj Ma performed the Hajj in 1841 leaving China by a circuitous route as ocean travel out of China had been disrupted by the Opium War Zheng He ( Birth name 馬三寶 / 马三宝; Arabic / Persian name حجّي محمود شمس Hajji Mahmud Shams) (1371&ndash1433 was a Hui Biography In his childhood he received instruction from his father Liu Sanjie (劉三杰 Hajji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang (米廣江 born 1963 is an expert in Islamic calligraphy, specializing in the Sini style which originated from The Hui people ( Xiao'erjing: حُوِ ذَو) are a Chinese ethnic group, typically distinguished by their practice of Islam. The Salar people ( Salar: Salar Chinese: 撒拉族 Pinyin: Sālāzú) are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the The Uyghur (also spelled Uygur, Uighur, Uigur, Uyghur: ئۇيغۇر) are a Turkic people of Central Asia. The Kazakhs (also spelled Kazaks, Qazaqs; Kazakh: Қазақтар qɑzɑqtɑr Russian: Казахи the English name is transliterated The Kyrgyz (also spelled Kirgiz, Kirghiz) are a Turkic Ethnic group found primarily in Kyrgyzstan. The Chinese Tatars (塔塔尔族 Tǎtǎěrzú) form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. The Bonan (also Bao'an) people (保安族 Pinyin: bǎoān zú native) are an Ethnic group living in Gansu and Qinghai The Uzbeks (Self designation sg O‘zbek, pl O‘zbeklar) are a Turkic people of Central Asia. The Tibetan Muslims, also known as the Kachee ( Kache) form a small minority in Tibet. The Dongxiang people (autonym Sarta or Santa (撒尔塔) are one of 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of Tajiks in China ( Chinese: 塔吉克族 Pinyin: Tǎjíkèzú are one of the 56 nationalities officially recognized by the People's Republic of The Utsuls are a tiny ethnic group which lives on the Chinese island of Hainan and are considered one of the People's Republic of China's undistinguished ethnic Xinjiang ( Uyghur: شىنجاڭ Shinjang;; Postal map spelling: Sinkiang; Turkish: Sincan, Sincan Uygur Özerk Ningxia ( Postal map spelling: Ningsia full name Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region ( is a Hui autonomous region of the People's Republic Kashgar or Kashi (officially transliterated as Kaxgar in Uyghur; قەشقەر/K̡ǝxk̡ǝr, is an Oasis The Islamic Association of China (中国伊斯兰教协会 Pinyin: Zhōngguó Yīsīlánjiào xiéhuì claims to represent Chinese Muslims nationwide Chinese Islamic cuisine (清真菜 or 回族菜 is the cuisine of the Hui (ethnic Chinese Muslims and other Muslims living in China. Sini is a Chinese Islamic calligraphic form for the Arabic script. Muslim Chinese martial arts have a long history in China, and many Muslims have participated at the highest level of Chinese martial arts.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic