Hangzhou Mosque Explained

Hangzhou Mosque
Native Name:杭州清真寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Coordinates:30.2774°N 120.2178°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Islamic
Established:May 2017
Groundbreaking:12 October 2012
Year Completed:2016
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Hangzhou Mosque (Chinese: s=杭州清真寺|p=Hángzhōu Qīngzhēnsì) is an Islamic-style mosque located in Hangzhou,[1] in Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou Mosque is one of the largest mosques in China. There is also the Hangzhou Islamic Society in the mosque.

History

There was only the Phoenix Mosque in Hangzhou, and in recent years the Muslim population in Hangzhou increased, so the need for a new mosque became urgent. The Hangzhou Mosque was included in the list of major construction projects and in 2011, and in the following year it was approved by the Hangzhou Development and Reform Commission, and the foundation-laying ceremony was held on 12 October 2012. The mosque was completed in 2016 and it was officially opened in May 2017.[2]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south of Hangzhou East railway station.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مسجد هانغتشو.. أحد أكبر مساجد في الصين سينتهي العمل في تشييده قريبا (4). arabic.people.com.cn. 2019-12-11.
  2. Web site: 杭州日报-杭城穆斯林欢度开斋节. hzdaily.hangzhou.com.cn. 2019-12-11. 2022-02-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20220211100625/https://hzdaily.hangzhou.com.cn/hzrb/2017/06/27/article_detail_1_20170627A0212.html. dead.