The Great Mosque of Xi’an also popularly known as Huajue Xiang Mosque

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The mosque is an active worship place for the Muslim community within Xi’an Muslim Quarter. It is also a popular tourist spot. The five courtyards now contain approximately twenty buildings, covering an area of 12,000 square meters.

The Great Mosque in Xi’an is also called the Huajue Xiang Mosque because it is located on 30 Huajue Lane. Some people also call it the Great Eastern Mosque since it is located to the East side of the Xi’an Muslim Quarter.

It is a mosque in Chinese style

The Great Mosque in Xi’an blends both the traditional Chinese architectural style with Islamic functionality. Unlike Chinese tradition, the entrance of the mosque is not situated in the North-South direction. It is located in the West which is the direction of Mecca.

Several calligraphy in Chinese and Perso-Arabic scripts are found throughout the edifice.

The Structural Features of The Great Mosque of Xi’an

The Mosque contains four courtyards that are encircled with walls. These courtyards are separated by walls and joined by gateways.

The first courtyard has a nine meters tall wooden arch with tile glazing. On either side of this arch, there are three chambers. These chambers now house furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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The hall at the entrance of the third courtyard contains several vintage steles. Xing Xin Tower is situated at the center of the courtyard where visitors come to pray.

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The Architecture Of The Great Mosque Of Xi’an

The mosque is an amazing example of the versatility of Islamic architecture in context to Chinese culture. It has all the typical features that mosque architecture has, all over the globe. The construction included a quibble and mihrab. In addition to that, the Great Mosque of Xi’an also expresses several Chinese architectural features and symbols in its construction. The walls of this mosque are ornate with Islamic art.

This mosque is open to visitors from different religious backgrounds. However, non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the main prayer hall.

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