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The Qingjing Mosque (; ar-at, مسجد الأصحاب, Masjid al-Aṣḥāb), also known as the Ashab Mosque, is a
Its area is 2,500 square metres. Many Song dynasty mosques were built in this Arabian style in coastal cities, due to communities of Arab merchants living in them. the entrance of Quanzhou Qingjingsi Mosque () is the only example of stone entrances in mainland China. The inscriptions of the Quanzhou Qingjingsi mosque was dominated by the Arabic language.
Fuzhou's Historic Qingjing Mosque
11th-century mosques Mosques in China Buildings and structures in Quanzhou Religious buildings and structures completed in 1009 Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Fujian {{PRChina-mosque-stub
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
located in the city of Quanzhou, Fujian
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, China. It is found on Tumen Street. In 2021, the mosque was inscribed on the UNESCO
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World Heritage List
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along with other sites in and around Quanzhou because of its religious significance in the Song
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and Yuan dynasties, its importance to the medieval maritime trade of China, and its testimony to the global exchange of ideas and cultures during that time.
History
Constructed in 1009, the Arab style mosque is the oldest of its kind in China.Architecture
Its area is 2,500 square metres. Many Song dynasty mosques were built in this Arabian style in coastal cities, due to communities of Arab merchants living in them. the entrance of Quanzhou Qingjingsi Mosque () is the only example of stone entrances in mainland China. The inscriptions of the Quanzhou Qingjingsi mosque was dominated by the Arabic language.
See also
*Islam in China
Islam has been practiced in China since the 7th century CE.. Muslims are a minority group in China, representing 1.6-2 percent of the total population (21,667,000- 28,210,795) according to various estimates. Though Hui Muslims are the most nume ...
* List of mosques in China
This is a list of notable mosques in China. A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the religion of Islam. The first mosque in China was the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, built during the Tang dynasty in 627 CE. In of 2014 there were 39 ...
References
Further reading
*External links
Fuzhou's Historic Qingjing Mosque
11th-century mosques Mosques in China Buildings and structures in Quanzhou Religious buildings and structures completed in 1009 Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Fujian {{PRChina-mosque-stub