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Four Mosques in China

1, Xi Anwar Juexiang Mosque: It was built in the first year of Tianbao, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (AD 724). Covering an area of10.2 million square meters, with a building area of more than 4,000 square meters. It is a Chinese religious building with the largest building scale, the longest history and the greatest cultural relic value in China, and the first mosque in China. The pilgrimage hall can accommodate more than 1 1,000 people.

2. niujie Mosque in Beijing: also known as worship temple, located in niujie, Guang 'anmen, Xuanwu District, Beijing. Founded in the 13th year of Emperor Shengzong of Liao Dynasty (AD 995), it is the largest and oldest mosque in Beijing. 3. Ningxia Tongxin Mosque: Located in Tongxin Old Town of Ningxia. It was built in the period of Tong Ming, with 3,500 square meters of abutment. 4. Xinjiang Aitig Mosque: Located in Aitig Square, Kashgar, Xinjiang. It is said that it was built in the third year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1798) and lasted for 40 years. It is the largest mosque with pure Islamic architectural style in Xinjiang, covering an area of 15 mu. The worship hall is divided into two halls, inside and outside, which can accommodate six or seven thousand people to worship at the same time.