Huxi Mosque

The Huxi Mosque (Chinese: 沪西清真寺; pinyin: Hùxī Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Putuo District, Shanghai, China.

Huxi Mosque
沪西清真寺
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationNo. 3, Lane 1328, Changde Road, Putuo, Shanghai, China
Shanghai
Geographic coordinates31°14′33.7″N 121°26′04.7″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking1914
Completed1922 (original building)
1994 (current building)
Specifications
Dome(s)6
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height25 meters

History

The mosque was originally constructed at Xikang Road in 1914-1921 and completed in 1922 under the name Yaoshuinong Mosque. In 1935, the mosque underwent renovation and was expanded to be able to accommodate 200 worshipers. The mosque resumed its religious activities in 1979. In April 1994, the mosque was moved to Changde Road.[1][2]

Architecture
Huxi Mosque prayer hall

The mosque covers an area of 1,667 m2. The mosque consists of two-floor prayer hall. It is built with double arches and a fan-shaped roof. It also houses a teaching room, imam room, guesthouse and a bathhouse. It also features a butcher shop and a shop. The mosque consists of one minaret with a height of 25 meters and 6 domes.[3]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance north west of Changshou Road Station of Shanghai Metro.

See also

References
  1. "Huxi Mosque - SmartShanghai". smartshanghai.com.
  2. "Beautiful Mosque Pictures". beautifulmosque.com.
  3. "Shanghai Huxi Mosque". Muslim2China. Retrieved 8 January 2018.


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