Taipei Cultural Mosque

Taipei Cultural Mosque
台北文化清真寺
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Governing bodyChinese Muslim Youth League
Location
LocationNo. 3, Lane 25, Sec. 1, Xinhai Road, Zhongzheng,[1] Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei Cultural Mosque is located in Taiwan
Taipei Cultural Mosque
Taiwan
Geographic coordinates25°1′9.80″N 121°31′40.62″E / 25.0193889°N 121.5279500°E / 25.0193889; 121.5279500
Architecture
Architect(s)Huang Mo-chun
Typemosque
Completed1950 (original building)
1982 (current building)
Minaret(s)1

The Taipei Cultural Mosque (Chinese: 台北文化清真寺; pinyin: Táiběi Wénhuà Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. The mosque is the third one to be built in Taiwan and it is owned by the Chinese Muslim Youth League. It also houses the Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association.

History

First building

Taipei Cultural Mosque was built in 1950 at Roosevelt Road by Xiao Yongtai (蕭永泰) or Akhond Hsiao from Northwest China. The mosque was initially located at Xiao's Japanese-style house. His main thought was to spread Islam through cultural movement, thus he also reestablished the Chinese Muslim Youth League. Due to the road widening scheme on Roosevelt Road, the mosque had to be relocated to its current location near the old location at Xinhai Road (辛亥路). The old mosque building had to be torn down for the road construction work.

Current building

The new building of Taipei Cultural Mosque was designed by architect Huang Mo-chun.[2] Nevertheless, the new mosque went through several renovations, in which it was rebuilt into its current five-story building in 1983.[3] By then, the mosque was inaugurated during a ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of China, Asaad Abdul Aziz AI-Zuhair. In 1990, Xiao died and his son, Xiao Weijun (蕭偉君) assumed the imam position left by his father. Another renovation was made again in the same year with the help of Indonesia Economic and Trade Office to Taipei, and the latest renovation was made in April 2010.[4]

Architecture

Taipei Cultural Mosque prayer hall

The five-story building of Taipei Cultural Mosque is a combination of Islamic traditional culture and modern architecture. Now the building has become the hub for religious and cultural activities for Muslims in Taiwan.[5]

Activities

Taipei Cultural Mosque serves as the headquarters of Chinese Muslim Youth League.[6] It also houses the Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association.[7]

Transportation

Taipei Cultural Mosque is accessible within walking distance South from Taipower Building Station of Taipei Metro.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Taiwan University, No. 1, Section 4, Luósīfú Road, Daan District, Taipei City, Taiwan". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ^ Wijanarko, Tulus (19 May 2018). "Lima Destinasi Wisata Ramah Muslim di Taiwan" [Five Muslim-Friendly Tourist Destinations in Taiwan]. Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Building Faith". Taiwan Today. 1 May 1992. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "GRAND REOPENING CEREMONY OF TAIPEI CULTURAL MOSQUE (TPCM) ON 24 APRIL 2010". Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre, Taipei. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Taipei Cultural Mosque". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ^ Ting, Dawood C.H. (1 January 1988). "Islamic Traditions Continue In Taiwan". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Introduction to Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association (THIDA)". Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  8. ^ Thomas, John (26 June 2017). "Taiwan – The Halal Traveler's Ultimate Destination". Arabian Gazette. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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