Lhasa Great Mosque
The Lhasa Great Mosque (simplified Chinese: 拉萨清真大寺; traditional Chinese: 拉薩清真大寺; pinyin: Lāsà Qīngzhēndàsì), also known as Hebalin Mosque (Chinese: 河坝林清真寺; pinyin: Hébàlín Qīngzhēn Sì), is a mosque in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.[1]
| Lhasa Great Mosque | |
|---|---|
拉萨清真大寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Lhasa, Tibet, China |
  Shown within Tibet | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29.65084°N 91.13671°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1716 (original building) 1959 (current building) |
History
The mosque was originally built in 1716. The mosque was further expanded in 1793.[2] Soon after being destroyed by Tibetan mobs during the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the mosque was rebuilt and renovated.[3] During the Cultural Revolution, the mosque was repurposed as a committee office and agriculutal co-operative site. In 1978, the mosque was reinstated as a religious space.[3] During the 2008 Tibetan unrest, a mob burned the mosque.[4][5]
Architecture
The mosque has a three-entrance courtyard which covers a total area of 2,600 m2. The buildup area covers an area of 1,300 m2 which consists of the prayer hall, Pai building, bunker building, ablution hall, bathroom and other facilities. The prayer hall is located in the west which covers an area of 285 m2 which consists of inner hall, open hall and main platform. The building architecture is the traditional Zang architecture style and also combines religious and local features.
References
- "Lhasa Great Mosque, the Mosques in Lhasa « China Travel Blogs – Tour-Beijing.com". tour-beijing.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- Zangjia, Ga (2003). Tibetan Religions. China Intercontinental Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-7-5085-0232-8.
- Yang, Xiaochun (2016). "The festival of fast-breaking Eid al-Fitr in the Great Mosque of Lhasa. Some observations". Études mongoles et sibériennes, centrasiatiques et tibétaines (47). doi:10.4000/emscat.2867. ISSN 0766-5075.
- "Chinese police close Muslim quarter in Lhasa". The Associated Press. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2022 – via CTV News.
- "Tibetan-Muslim tensions roil China". Los Angeles Times. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
