Shanxiang Mosque

Shanxiang Mosque
山巷清真寺
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Runzhou, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
Country	China
Location of the mosque in Jiangsu
Interactive map of Shanxiang Mosque
Coordinates	32°12′46″N 119°25′56″E / 32.21278°N 119.43222°E / 32.21278; 119.43222
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Chinese
Completed	1662 CE
Site area	2,000 m^2 (22,000 sq ft)

The Shanxiang Mosque (Chinese: 山巷清真寺; pinyin: Shānxiàng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Runzhou District, Zhenjiang City, in the Jiangsu province of China.^[1]

Overview

The mosque was constructed in 1662 CE and had undergone several reconstruction afterwards. In 1903, the mosque established an Islamic school. During the World War II, the mosque served as a refugee camp from the Japanese invasion. Currently, the mosque regularly hold several activities such as Imam training, hold forums, and guest receptions.

Located on a 2,000-square-metre (22,000 sq ft) site, the mosque was built in the traditional Chinese architectural style.

See also

• China portal
• Islam portal

Shanxiang Mosque
Chinese	山巷清真寺
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shānxiàng Qīngzhēnsì

• Islam in China
• List of mosques in China

References

1. "Masjid Shanxiang, Zhenjiang, Provinsi Jiangsu". cri.cn. November 10, 2011.

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