Qingjing Mosque
The Qingjing Mosque (; ), also known as the Ashab Mosque, is a mosque located in the city of Quanzhou, Fujian, China. It is found on Tumen Street. In 2021, the mosque was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with other sites in and around Quanzhou because of its religious significance in the Song and Yuan dynasties, its importance to the medieval maritime trade of China, and its testimony to the global exchange of ideas and cultures during that time.

History
Constructed in 1009, the Arab style mosque is the oldest of its kind in China.

Architecture
thumb|left|The old prayer area
Its area is 2,500 square metres.Muslims and mosques in Fujian Many Song dynasty mosques were built in this Arabian style in coastal cities, due to communities of Arab merchants living in them. the entrance of Quanzhou Qingjingsi Mosque () is the only example of stone entrances in mainland China. The inscriptions of the Quanzhou Qingjingsi mosque was dominated by the Arabic language.

See also
 Islam in China
 List of mosques in China

References

Further reading
 

External links

 Fuzhou's Historic Qingjing Mosque

Category:11th-century mosques
Category:Mosques in China
Category:Quanzhou
Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1009
Category:Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Fujian


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