Mosque of the week: The Huaisheng Mosque

This week we are going to the Far East looking on one of the oldest mosque in the world. It is thought to be built in the 630s by the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) uncle Abi Waqqas but other more reliable sources claim it was a little later constructed during the time of the Tang Dynasty. The mosque was firstly rebuilt in 1350 and again in 1695 after being destroyed in a fire. The Huaisheng Mosque is the main mosque in Guangzhou located in southern China. The minaret is 36 feet tall and also served as a beacon for boats as the complete complex covers an area of about 3,000 square meters. For further information check out an article on ArchNet.