Jizhaoying Mosque Explained

Jizhaoying Mosque
Native Name:吉兆营清真寺
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Jiangsu
Map Size:250px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Xuanwu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Tradition:Sunni
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Organizational Status:-->
Architect:Ma Xiaodong
Architecture Type:mosque
Date Destroyed:-->
Site Area:815.1 m2
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The Jizhaoying Mosque is a mosque in Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

History

The prayer hall of the mosque was rebuilt in 1912. In 1987, the mosque underwent renovation with funds raised by the Urban Islamic Association in Nanjing.[1]

Architecture

The current building of the mosque was designed by architect Ma Xiaodong.[2] The mosque complex covers an area of 815.1 m2.[1] It has a total of 4 floors which consists of guardroom, kitchen, meeting hall, restroom, main prayer hall, shower room, ablution room, reception room, imam's office, meeting room and the mosque staffs office.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance northeast of Zhujianglu Station of Nanjing Metro.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nanjing Jizhaoying Mosque. Muslim2China. 4 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Tung. Kamla. 20 May 2021. Mosques of Nanjing and the Community they Helped Foster. The Nanjinger. 10 August 2021.