The First Mosque in China
7 February 2009
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The Great Mosque of Guangzhou, aslo known also as Huaisheng Mosque or also known as the Guangta Mosque (Light Tower Mosque), is considered to be the earliest surviving mosque in China. It also has the earliest freestanding minaret in China. Some sources claim that it was built by the uncle of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Saad bin Abi Waqas.
Image Credits: Umar Jaspal
Salam brother,
Just to inform that pictures with the Arabic inscription Raudhah Abi Waqqas and the red gateway are not of the Huaisheng Mosque, but could be found at the tomb-complex purpotedly belonging to Sayyidina ABi Waqqas r.a. The tomb-complex lies about 20 minutes fast-walk away from Huaisheng Mosque, to the north part of the city, close to where Canton Fair is located, and next door to the Orchid Garden.
Wassalam.
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