Hangzhou Mosque

Hangzhou Mosque
杭州清真寺
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Geographic coordinates30°16′38.7″N 120°13′4.1″E / 30.277417°N 120.217806°E / 30.277417; 120.217806
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleIslamic
Date establishedMay 2017
Groundbreaking12 October 2012
Completed2016

Hangzhou Mosque (Chinese: 杭州清真寺; pinyin: 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

References

  1. ^ "مسجد هانغتشو.. أحد أكبر مساجد في الصين سينتهي العمل في تشييده قريبا (4)". arabic.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  2. ^ "杭州日报-杭城穆斯林欢度开斋节". hzdaily.hangzhou.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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