Dongsi Mosque

The Dongsi Mosque (Chinese: 东四清真寺; pinyin: Dōngsì Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Dongsi Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.[1][2][3]

Dongsi Mosque
东四清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationNo. 13, Dongsi South Street, Dongsi, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
Beijing
Geographic coordinates39°55′23.9″N 116°25′01.2″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Specifications
Capacity500 worshipers
Minaret(s)1
Dongsi Mosque

History

According to local legends, the mosque was built during the Liao dynasty when Beijing was the one of the secondary capitals of the Liao. However, records suggest that the mosque was constructed in 1346 during the Yuan dynasty. The mosque underwent expansion and renovation in 1447 and again in 1486. The mosque survived a fire in the late 19th century but suffered damage. Comprehensive repairs were done to the mosque throughout the 20th century.[4]

Architecture

The mosque consists of two gates, a minaret, a prayer hall and a library.[3] The prayer hall has Koran carved on the arches of the hall and can accommodate up to 500 worshipers. On the southern part of the courtyard there are five wing halls and on the northern part there are three wing halls. The architectural style of the mosque has features of Ming Dynasty. Located on the southern part of the courtyard, the library has various version of the Koran.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south of Dongsi Station of Beijing Subway.

See also

References
  1. "Dongsi Mosque". chinaculture.org. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24.
  2. "China Mosques,Mosques in China,China Masjid,Masjid in China, China Mosque Guide : Beijing Dongsi Mosque". www.islamichina.com.
  3. Hagras, Hamada (2017). "AN ANCIENT MOSQUE IN NINGBO, CHINA "HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL STUDY"". Journal of Islamic Architecture. 4(3): 102–113.
  4. Steinhardt, Nancy Shatzman (2015). China's Early Mosques. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN 978-1-4744-3721-9.
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