Xiguan Mosque
| Xiguan Mosque | |
|---|---|
西关清真寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Cuiyingmen, Chengguan, Lanzhou City, Gansu |
| Country | China |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Arabic Minimalism |
| Completed |
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| Demolished | 1966–1967 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | c. 3,000 worshipers |
| Interior area | 141 m2 (1,520 sq ft) |
| Dome | 1 (added in 1990) |
| Dome height (outer) | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Minaret | 4 (removed in 2023) |
| Site area | 467 m2 (5,030 sq ft) |
The Xiguan Mosque (simplified Chinese: 西关清真寺; traditional Chinese: 西關清真寺; pinyin: Xīguān Qīngzhēnsì), also known as the West Cross Mosque Lanzhou, is a mosque in the Chengguan District of Lanzhou City, in the province of Gansu, China.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The mosque was built during the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty. During the Qing dynasty, the mosque underwent two major reconstructions. The mosque was rebuilt in 1990; and in 2023 the Lanzhou government transformed Xiguan mosque and redesigned its façades. A dome was added in 1990 and the four pagoda-topped minarets[2] were removed in 2023,[1][3] most likely as a result of the Chinese government's response to Hui resistance.[4]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The style of the mosque follows the Arabic Islamic and minimalist styles, while the prayer hall combines the Chinese classical and Arabic architectural styles. The mosque covers an area of 467 square metres (5,030 sq ft) with its prayer hall spanning 141 square metres (1,520 sq ft).
The architecture of the mosque was intended to mimic and echo the style of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.[5]
Gallery
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The site of the mosque during the Ming Dynasty -
Prayers in the hall -
The iwan at night -
The mosque in 2010 when the four minarets were extant
See also
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External links
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