Baitul Muslimin Mosque

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| native_name = 巴特爾穆斯林清真寺

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| religious_affiliation = Islam

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| location = No. 16, Nan’an Road, Su'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan

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The Baitul Muslimin Mosque ({{zh|t=巴特爾穆斯林清真寺|s=巴特尔穆斯林清真寺|first=t|p=Bātè'ěr Mùsīlín Qīngzhēnsì}}) is a mosque in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is the first mosque in Yilan County.{{cite web|last=Setiawan|first=Rana|date=1 October 2019|url=https://minanews.net/jelajah-masjid-dan-mushola-di-bumi-formosa/|title=Jelajah Masjid dan Mushola di Bumi Formosa|website=Mina News|access-date=3 November 2021|language=id|trans-title=Expore Mosques and Suraus in the Land of Formosa}}

History

The mosque was established in 2014 when a group of fishermen from Indonesia working in the area were looking for a place of worship. Soon later, the building was renovated to what it is today.{{cite news|author=Asia Times Staff|date=12 December 2017|url=https://asiatimes.com/2017/12/indonesian-fishermen-set-mosque-yilan-county/|title=Indonesian fishermen set up a mosque in Yilan County|work=Asia Times|access-date=3 November 2021}}

Architecture

The mosque is housed on the upper floor of a two-story yellow building. The lower floor of the building is used for the administration office of the Indonesian Sailor Communication Forum in Taiwan. The building is rented for a monthly cost of NT$15,000.{{cite news|last=Sasongko|first=Agung|date=5 July 2015|url=https://www.republika.co.id/berita/ramadhan/kabar-ramadhan/15/07/05/nqzsh9-nelayan-indonesia-di-indonesia-peringati-nuzulul-quran|title=Nelayan Indonesia di Indonesia Peringati Nuzulul Quran|work=Republika|access-date=3 November 2021|language=id|trans-title=Indonesian Fishermen in Indonesia Celebrate Nuzul Quran}}

Activities

The mosque regularly holds various Muslim-related activities and festivals. It is also the center of gathering for fishermen working in the nearby ports, such as the Nanfang'ao Fishing Port.{{cite news|last=HS|date=5 July 2015|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/ramadan/288461/ratusan-nelayan-peringati-nuzulul-quran-di-taiwan|title=Ratusan Nelayan Peringati Nuzulul Quran di Taiwan|work=Berita Satu|access-date=3 November 2021|language=id|trans-title=Hundreds of Fishermen Commemorate Nuzul Quran in Taiwan}}{{cite news|author=The Asia Times|date=13 December 2017|url=https://iqna.ir/en/news/3464678/indonesian-fishermen-set-up-mosque-in-taiwan|title=Indonesian Fishermen Set Up Mosque in Taiwan|work=International Quran News Agency|access-date=3 November 2021}} The mosque is also the center for information and complaint center for the migrant workers from Indonesia.{{cite web|date=25 November 2019|url=https://bp2mi.go.id/program-detail/sosialisasi-pada-pos-layanan-dan-informasi-pengaduan-tingkatkan-pemahaman-abk-nelayan-yilan-terkait-ketenagakerjaan/Integrasi%20Informasi%20&%20Pengaduan|title=Sosialisasi Pada Pos Layanan dan Informasi Pengaduan, Tingkatkan Pemahaman ABK Nelayan Yilan Terkait Ketenagakerjaan|website=BP2MI|access-date=3 November 2021|language=id|trans-title=Information Session on Service and Complaint Information Center, Improve the Understanding of Yilan Fishermen Regarding Employment}}

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south east of Su'ao Station of Taiwan Railways.

References

Category:2014 establishments in Taiwan

Category:Buildings and structures in Yilan County, Taiwan

Category:Mosques completed in 2014

Category:Mosques in Taiwan