New Hangzhou Great Mosque

The new Hangzhou Great Mosque (Chinese: 杭州 清真寺) is an Islamic-style mosque located in Hangzhou:.,[1] in Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou Mosque is one of the largest mosques in China. There is also the Hangzhou Islamic Society in the mosque.

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杭州清真寺
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic architecture

History

There was only the Phoenix Mosque in Hangzhou, and in recent years the Muslim population in Hangzhou increased, so the need for a new mosque became urgent. The Hangzhou Mosque was included in the list of major construction projects and in 2011, and in the following year it was approved by the Hangzhou Development and Reform Commission, and the foundation-laying ceremony was held on October 12, 2012. The mosque was completed in 2016 and it was officially opened in Shaaban 1438 AH / May 2017.[2]

References

1. "مسجد هانغتشو.. أحد أكبر مساجد في الصين سينتهي العمل في تشييده قريبا (4)". arabic.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
2. "杭州日报-杭城穆斯林欢度开斋节". hzdaily.hangzhou.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-11.