Daowai Mosque

{{Short description|Mosque in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China}}

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The Daowai Mosque or Harbin Mosque ({{zh|s=道外清真寺|p=Dàowài Qīngzhēnsì}}) is a mosque in Daowai District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.{{cite web|url=http://www.islamichina.com/mosques-masjid-in-china-/harbin-daowai-mosque-detail.html|title=Harbin Daowai Mosque|website=Islam in China|access-date=3 August 2021}} It is the largest mosque in Heilongjiang.

History

The mosque was originally built during the Guangxu Emperor of Qing Dynasty in 1897.{{cite web|url=http://www.harbinice.com/attraction-v385-harbin-daowai-mosque.html|title=Harbin Daowai Mosque|website=Harbin Ice|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=14 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714135400/http://www.harbinice.com/attraction-v385-harbin-daowai-mosque.html|url-status=dead}} Building extension was constructed in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.icefestivalharbin.com/attraction-p10-harbin-mosque.html|title=Harbin Mosque|website=Ice Festival Harbin|access-date=3 August 2021}}

Architecture

The mosque consists of prayer hall, office and other facilities. Covering an area of 426 m2, the prayer hall is located at the center of the building area which is opposite to the main gate. It can accommodate up to 600 people to perform prayers.

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