| Xianxian Mosque | |
|---|---|
先贤清真寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 901 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
Location of the mosque in Guangdong | |
| 👁 Map Interactive map of Xianxian Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 23°08′45″N 113°15′39″E / 23.14583°N 113.26083°E / 23.14583; 113.26083 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | c. 7th century CE |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 1,077 m2 (11,590 sq ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Site area | 1,860 m2 (20,000 sq ft) |
The Xianxian Mosque (Chinese: 先贤清真寺) is a mosque in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. It is the largest mosque in Guangzhou.
This mosque and the Huaisheng mosque are both attributed to the Muslim companion (Sahabi) Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (c. 595 – 674).[citation needed]
History
[edit]The mosque was originally built during the Tang dynasty (r. 618–690 CE). It is also called the Hui-hui cemetery as it was a cemetery honoring 40 famous Arabic Muslim missionaries who were buried there.[1]
Architecture
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The mosque was built with Ming dynasty architecture style and covers an area of 1,860 square metres (20,000 sq ft) including the 1,077 square metres (11,590 sq ft) of constructed area. It consists of prayer hall, pavilion, wing room and other facilities. The prayer hall is a two-story building capable of accommodating 1,000 worshipers.[2]
The interior has a garden style look, with many trees and flowers inside the mosque. The cemetery is located on the roof.[1]
Transportation
[edit]The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of Guangzhou railway station.
See also
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| Xianxian Mosque | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 先賢清真寺 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 先贤清真寺 | ||||||||||
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Guangzhou Xianxian Mosque". Muslim2china.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Guangzhou Xianxian Mosque". Islam in China. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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