Pudong Mosque
| Pudong Mosque | |
|---|---|
浦东清真寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 375 Yuanshen Road, Pudong, Shanghai |
| Country | China |
Location of the mosque in Shanghai | |
Interactive map of Pudong Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°14′16″N 121°31′44″E / 31.23786°N 121.5288°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 850 worshipers |
| Interior area | 1,650 m2 (17,800 sq ft) |
| Dome | 4 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 40 m (130 ft) |
The Pudong Mosque (simplified Chinese: 浦东清真寺; traditional Chinese: 浦東清真寺; pinyin: Pǔdōng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Pudong, Shanghai, China.[1]
History
The mosque was constructed in 1935 at 16 Wujiating, Pudong Avenue. It underwent expansion in 1984 due to its small size.[2] In 1995, the mosque was rebuilt at its present location with the support and funding from Pudong District government.[3]
Architecture
The mosque covers 1,650 square metres (17,800 sq ft) that includes a sahn, prayer hall, imam room, wudu, and office. The building has light-colored exterior with green dome. The main building consists of three floors built with Arabic style of architecture. It has a 40-metre-high (130 ft) minaret and three smaller domes. The mosque also features shop selling books, religious materials and food.
The main prayer room can accommodate 500 worshipers with additional prayer room at the back to be opened during Friday prayer that can accommodate 300 worshiper and the female prayer room section that can accommodate 50 worshipers.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance north of Yuanshen Sports Center Station of Shanghai Metro.
See also
References
- ^ "Pudong Mosque, Shanghai, China - Islamic Centers, Masjids Mosques, Muslim Owned Businesses, Islamic Schools and Colleges". islamicfinder.org.
- ^ "Traveling ke Shanghai? Yuk Mampir Sholat ke 5 Masjid Megah Ini" [Traveling to Shanghai? Let's Stop by at These 5 Grand Mosques]. Dream Muslim Lifestyle (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Shanghai Masjid Pudong - iDEALShanghai". idealshanghai.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
External links
- Media related to Pudong Mosque at Wikimedia Commons