Nanguan Mosque

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as indicated in its name, has the largest population of the Hui ethnic group in China. Therefore there are a lot of mosques in the region. Among them, the Nanguan Mosque is one of the most famous. Rebuilt in 1981, it occupies an area of 2,074 square meters and has two floors. During every local festival, thousands of Muslims worship here. 

The Nanguan Mosque has a long history. Towards the end of the Ming Dynasty, the original location was at the Gongbei Pavilion, outside the Nanguan District and the size was small. In 1916, the Mosque was moved to Nanguan District and was rebuilt into a classical large-scaled Mosque. During the 60s of the 20th century, the Mosque was totally destroyed. In 1981, many Muslims raised funds to rebuild the Mosque at Nanguan.

The Nanguan Mosque has a 22-metre-tall, 945-wquare-metre Prayer Hall that can seat 1,000 worshipers. On top of the main building, there stand five green hemispherical decorations in center. It is said that the biggest one in the center symbolizes the Mohammed, the prophet of Islamism, and that the other four symbolize four famous imams.

The mosque is marked for its group of green domes, with the one in the center dedicated to Mohammed, the father of Islamism, and the four in the corners honouring the Hanafiyah, Malikiyah, Shafiiyah, and Hanabilah schools respectively. The mosque is the venue for Id-al-Fitr, Corban, and Mawlid alnabi festivals and the daily morning and evening prayer services.

The Nanguan Mosque is famous for its unique, graceful structure and classical Islamic architectural style. If you want to visit Nanguan Mosque, you should adapt yourself to new condition there. The admission fee is 8 Yuan. You can walk there from Nanmen Square of Yinchuan.

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