Xiaolou Mosque

Xiaolou Mosque
小楼清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationErqi, Zhengzhou, Henan
CountryChina
Location of the mosque in Henan
Interactive map of Xiaolou Mosque
Coordinates34°45′11″N 113°39′48″E / 34.75306°N 113.66333°E / 34.75306; 113.66333
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed
  • 1920s (original)
  • 1979 (rebuilt)
Site area4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft)

The Xiaolou Mosque (simplified Chinese: 小楼清真寺; traditional Chinese: 小樓清真寺; pinyin: Xiǎolóu Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Erqi District, Zhengzhou, in the Henan province of China.

Overview

Zhengzhou is home to a large number of Chinese Muslims who can trace their ancestries from traders, militia and officials who arrived in Henan during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century.[1]

The mosque was constructed in the 1920s, was rebuilt in 1979, and was renovated in 1984.[2] The five-story building covers 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) and includes a school that teaches Arabic.[2]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance north of Zhengzhou railway station.

See also

Xiaolou Mosque
Traditional Chinese小樓清真寺
Simplified Chinese小楼清真寺
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎolóu Qīngzhēnsì

References

  1. ^ Wang, Yuting; Yang, Fenggang (2011). "Muslim Attitudes toward Business in the Emerging Market Economy of China". Social Compass. 58: 555. doi:10.1177/0037768611421128.
  2. ^ a b "Xiaolou Mosque". Muslim2China. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.