Xiaodongying Mosque

Xiaodongying Mosque

Xiaodongying mosque is one of the ancient mosques in Guangzhou. It was first built in xiaodongying area of Guangzhou and was built in Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty. Xiaodongying mosque covers an area of 0.9 mu, with a total construction area of 530 square meters and a main hall of 153 square meters. The overall architectural form is Chinese palace structure. Xiaodongying mosque has a long history and excellent cultural tradition. Since its establishment, it has been equipped with church education. It has established "Guangzhou Muslim Youth Association" and "Muslim Tongyi Association" and other non-governmental organizations, as well as funeral service.

Historical evolution

During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the ethnic conflicts between Guangdong and Guangxi were extremely acute. Han Yong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, dispatched a large number of troops from Nanjing to Guangzhou for military needs, including more than 1000 troops composed of Hui people stationed in Nanjing at that time. After the Hui people's army came to Guangzhou, it was divided into four battalions, namely Dadong, Xiaodong, Xiying and Zhutong, commonly known as huihuiying. They were stationed inside and outside Guangzhou. Today's xiaodongying street is the former site of xiaodongying, and hence its name.

Since then, these Hui people have settled down in Guangzhou, and this street has become one of their settlements. Many of the Hui compatriots in Guangzhou are descendants of this army. They built three mosques, namely haopan temple, Nansheng temple and Dongying temple, together with Huaisheng temple and ancient tomb of Muslim sages, which are known as the five Islamic holy places in Guangzhou.

Initial construction

Xiaodongying mosque was built in the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, officers and soldiers came to Guangdong to garrison their villages. For the convenience of religious life, the mosque was built about 500 years ago.

Renovation and reconstruction

In 1817 and 1866, it was rebuilt, and in the Republic of China, it was established in the temple.

Since 1966, Dongying temple has been borrowed for many years by the Hui and Manchu factories in the city, and most Hui people also hold funerals here.

In 1981, the temple management committee carried out a comprehensive overhaul of the temple, mainly including the main hall, the porch and the "Miyi" room for baptism. They rescued and protected cultural relics, improved bathrooms for men and women, and facilitated the baptism of Muslims.

In 2004, Guangzhou Association for Iraq raised more than 300000 yuan to overhaul Dongying temple again. In this major repair, the gate tower and the main hall were all renovated. The ground of the temple was all paved with granite. All the inscriptions and plaques in the temple were jointly repaired as before. The bathrooms and living rooms for men and women were expanded. A meeting room was added to the living room, and a new inscription "the inscription of rebuilding Dongying Temple" was engraved, which changed the old appearance of the ancient temple.

After the 2010 Asian Games, the original funeral service function was moved to Xinshi Hui cemetery. The xiaodongying mosque is under the unified management of Guangzhou Islamic Association. The temple is completely renovated and renewed!

Scale system

Xiaodongying mosque covers an area of 0.9 mu, with a total construction area of 530 square meters and a main hall of 153 square meters.

Architectural features

Style features

The main hall of the temple is Islamic in style. The clean white interior walls of the courtyard set off the reddish brown doors.

Main buildings

The mosque is not big. There is a passage through the entrance, and the main hall, the Imam's office and the water room are just around the corner.

Exchange and cooperation

Xiaodongying mosque is like the home of Black Muslims in Guangzhou. According to the estimate of Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences, the floating population of foreigners in Guangzhou will reach 200000 by 2010. The large black population accounts for more than half of the foreign population in Guangzhou.

Bao Yanzhong, President of Guangzhou Hui Research Association, believes that "the large black Muslim community in xiaodongying mosque is an important symbol of Guangzhou's internationalization. In the trade between China and Africa, many textiles and electronic products in Guangzhou have gone from the hands of Black Muslims to Africa, which plays a positive role in promoting the industrial upgrading of Guangzhou They have also made great contributions to Guangzhou. "

In Guangzhou, because of the religious belief, foreign Muslims and local Muslims in Guangzhou have communication and understanding, and xiaodongying mosque is playing an increasingly important role. Foreign Muslim compatriots who are thousands of miles away seem to see the shadow of their hometown from the mosque and place their homesickness in it.

Geographic transportation

Xiaodongying street, Yuehua Road, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is next to the headquarters of the famous "329" uprising (commonly known as "Huanghuagang uprising").

Address: No.1, xiaodongying, Yuehua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Longitude: 113.2697503411

Latitude: 23.1297

Tel: 020-83193219

Ticket information: free. Open to Muslims only