Mosques in China
China has a rich history of Islam, and its mosques are distributed across various provinces and cities, reflecting the country’s diverse Muslim population. Here is an overview of some of the key mosques in China and their distribution across provinces and cities:
1. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Id Kah Mosque (艾提尕尔清真寺)
Location: Kashgar
Significance: The largest mosque in China, a central place of worship for Uyghur Muslims.
Emin Minaret Mosque
Location: Turpan
Significance: Known for its distinctive minaret, blending Islamic and Uyghur architectural styles.
2. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Nanguan Mosque (南关清真寺)
Location: Yinchuan
Significance: One of the largest mosques in Ningxia, serving the Hui Muslim community.
Dongta Mosque
Location: Yinchuan
Significance: An important religious site for Hui Muslims, featuring traditional Chinese architecture.
3. Gansu Province
Linxia Grand Mosque (临夏大清真寺)
Location: Linxia
Significance: Known as the “Little Mecca” of China due to its large Hui Muslim population.
Xiahe Labrang Mosque
Location: Xiahe
Significance: Serves the local Hui Muslim community in the Tibetan Plateau region.
4. Qinghai Province
Dongguan Mosque (东关清真大寺)
Location: Xining
Significance: One of the largest mosques in Qinghai, serving a diverse Muslim population.
Ledu Mosque
Location: Haidong
Significance: An important religious center for Muslims in the region.
5. Shaanxi Province
Great Mosque of Xi’an (西安大清真寺)
Location: Xi’an
Significance: One of the oldest and most renowned mosques in China, with a history dating back to 742 AD.
6. Beijing
Niujie Mosque (牛街礼拜寺)
Location: Niujie, Beijing
Significance: The oldest mosque in Beijing, built in 996 AD, serving the Hui Muslim community.
Dongsi Mosque
Location: Dongcheng District
Significance: One of the oldest mosques in Beijing, featuring traditional Chinese and Islamic architectural styles.
7. Shanghai
Xiaotaoyuan Mosque (小桃园清真寺)
Location: Huangpu District
Significance: A prominent mosque in Shanghai, built in 1917.
Songjiang Mosque
Location: Songjiang District
Significance: One of the oldest mosques in Shanghai, with a history dating back to the Ming Dynasty.
8. Guangdong Province
Huaisheng Mosque (怀圣寺)
Location: Guangzhou
Significance: Believed to have been founded by Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, during the Tang Dynasty.
Fangcun Mosque
Location: Guangzhou
Significance: An important mosque for the Muslim community in Guangzhou.
9. Yunnan Province
Shadian Grand Mosque
Location: Shadian, Gejiu
Significance: One of the largest mosques in Yunnan, serving the Hui Muslim community.
Najiaying Mosque
Location: Tonghai
Significance: An important religious site for Hui Muslims in the region.
10. Fujian Province
Qingjing Mosque (清净寺)
Location: Quanzhou
Significance: Built in 1009 AD, it is one of the oldest mosques in China and reflects a blend of Arabic and Chinese architectural styles.
11. Heilongjiang Province
Jiamusi Mosque (佳木斯清真寺)
Location: Jiamusi
Significance: Built in 1935, it serves the Hui Muslim community in the region.
12. Hebei Province
Huanghua Mosque
Location: Huanghua
Significance: An important mosque serving the local Muslim community.
13. Tibet Autonomous Region
Lhasa Great Mosque
Location: Lhasa
Significance: Serves the small Muslim community in Lhasa, reflecting the religious diversity of the region.
14. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Hohhot Mosque
Location: Hohhot
Significance: An important mosque for the Hui Muslim community in Inner Mongolia.
These mosques are distributed throughout China, highlighting the widespread presence of Islamic culture and the diverse Muslim communities in the country.
