Changsha Mosque
| Changsha Mosque | |
|---|---|
长沙清真寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tianxin, Changsha, Hunan |
| Country | China |
Location of the mosque in Hunan | |
Interactive map of Changsha Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 28°11′08″N 112°59′21″E / 28.18567°N 112.989277°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Established |
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| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 1,400 m2 (15,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Site area | 3,948 m2 (42,500 sq ft) |
The Changsha Mosque (simplified Chinese: 长沙清真寺; traditional Chinese: 長沙清真寺; pinyin: Chángshā Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque located on Mount Huilong (回龙山) in the Tianxin District of Changsha, in the Hunan province of China.[1] The Changsha Mosque is the site of Changsha Islamic Association.
History
The Changsha Mosque, called "Kèsì" (客寺), was built in 1711 CE by businessmen from both Henan and Shaanxi provinces during the Qing dynasty. In 1918, businessmen from Nanjing added Jingling School (镜陵义学) to the south of the mosque. The 1938 Changsha fire destroyed most of the buildings; subsequently rebuilt by local Muslims.
During the Cultural Revolution, the Quran written by ancient Imam were burned by the Red Guards. In 1985, the Changsha government budgeted ¥0.85 million to build a new mosque on Mount Huilong in the Tianxin District near Baisha Well.[2]
Architecture
The 1985 mosque was built in the Islamic architectural style and is located on a 3,948-square-metre (42,500 sq ft) site, that includes 1,400 square metres (15,000 sq ft) of interior area. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities. The prayer hall is a three-storey building.
Transportation
Buses No. 314, 171, 139, 108 to Baisha Well Bus Stop (白沙井站) provide access to the mosque.
Gallery
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The dome interior
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Exterior of the mosque
See also
| Changsha Mosque | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 長沙清真寺 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 长沙清真寺 | ||||||
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References
- ^ Wang Jinmei (October 17, 2015). 全国政协民宗委就“积极引导宗教与社会主义社会相适应”赴湘调研. China.com.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ 长沙清真寺简介 [Brief introduction of the Changsha Mosque]. Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau of Changsha (in Chinese). July 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
External links
- Media related to Changsha Mosque at Wikimedia Commons