2014年9月25日星期四

Muslims in China

Chinese Muslims have been present in China for the past 1400 years, Sa'ad ibn abi Waqqas was first to bring Islam to China. With the opening of the Silk Road and continuous trade and many travelers brought not only their commodities for trade but also their religion. You can experience the huge muslims in China on muslim2china, there also have prayer time. Following are the information of two masjids in Beijing.
Masjid Dongzhimen Beijing
masjid dongzhimen
Beijing Dongzhimen Mosque was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) when there are many Semu people living in Beijing, but the the present mosque was reconstructed in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) before being rebuilt and moved to Dongzhimen.
The mosque now vistors can visit is in a shape of quadrangle courtyard with traditional Chinese characteristics. The main buildings includes the prayer hall, Baoxia House, the kiln hall, Erdian House, the wing-room and other facilities.
Located in the west of the mosque, the prayer hall has Baoxia Room at its front and back. There are also two Erdian Houses on the south and north sides of the prayer hall. The imam room is located at the north of the hall with the water room, and the office. There is an active place for Muslims to pray.
Address, No.6, Waichaci, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District, Beijing (Near the Second Embassy Area of Beijing).
Beijing Niujie Mosque
Located in the Xuanwu district of Beijing, Niujie mosque is Beijing's oldest mosque. It is a central religious and social gathering place for Muslims in Beijing. Built in 996 AD, Northern Song Dynasty, the mosque was designed by Nazruddin who was the son of an Arabic priest who went to China to spread the word of Islam.
The mosque was destroyed by Genghis Khan's in 1215.After that, it was rebuilt and expanded several times. It was renovated in Kangxi Qing Dynasty and renovated again in 1949 when the People's Republic of China was established.
The main buildings in the mosque includes a Chinese inspired minaret, prayer hall and stel pavilion. Covering an area of 600 square-meter, prayer hall can hold more than 1,000 Muslims to pray. It has a great blend of Islamic and Chinese design. Only the Muslims an attend the hall. And there is a certain area for muslim women. The front gate is only open during Ramadan and Eid ul-Adha (known in China as Corban) festivals.
There are many traditional cultural relics preserved in the mosque such as ceramics from the Qing Dynasty and steles from the Ming Dynasty.

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