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	Islam in China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is recorded that in 758, a large Muslim settled in Guangzhou erupted in unrest and fled.
		Mosques in Nanjing are noted in two inscriptions from the sixteenth century.
		In the Qing dynasty, Muslims had many mosques in the large cities, with particuarly important ones in Beijing, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and other places (in addition to those in the western Muslim reigions).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Islam_in_China (812 words)

	Saudi Aramco World : The Far East (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		An imposing five-domed mosque, however, still dominates the center of Banda Aceh - one built not by Muslims, but by the Christian Dutch, in 1897, to replace the mosque they destroyed during their assault on the sultanate to seize control of its pepper trade.
		Mosques and religious schools were reopened and some hundreds of Muslims were permitted to make the pilgrimage to Makkah.
		A temporary mosque was constructed near Seoul in 1957, and by 1959 the first Korean Muslims had made the hajj, visiting various Islamic countries on the way to and from Makkah to spread the news of the growing community of Muslims in Korea.
	www.saudiaramcoworld.com /issue/199106/the.far.east.htm (5348 words)

	12 News Letters Main AugustJuly 02
		Mosques in the predominantly Uighur northwest maintained the traditional Muslim architectural style of domed roof and tall, slender minarets, however.
		Mosques in China reflect a mixture of architectural styles, sometimes in the same building.
		Mosques and religious schools were reopened and few hundred Muslims were permitted to make the pilgrimage to Makkah.
	www.al-huda.com /Article_7of13.htm (1348 words)

	MuslimHeritage.com - Topics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sa'd later settled in Guangzhou and built the Huaisheng Mosque which was an important event in the history of Islam in China.
		The Sheng-You Si (Mosque of the Holy Friend), also known as the Qingjing Si (Mosque of Purity) and Al-Sahabah Mosque (Mosque of Companions), was built with pure granite in 1009 CE during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).
		Qingjing Mosque is located at "Madinat al-Zaytun" (Quanzhou) or, in English, "City of Olives" (Olive is a symbol of peace according to Arab/Muslim tradition) in Fujian Province, where there are the Sacred Tombs of two Companions of the Holy Prophet who accompanied Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas's envoy to China.
	www.muslimheritage.com /islamonline/topics/default.cfm?ArticleID=518 (2289 words)

	U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum - Muslims in China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mosques are built to face west, or at least their worship halls are so built that the worshipers can face west as they pray.
		The mosques in China, as centers for spiritual inspiration and social activities, are used as a place of worship, prayer, and chanting -- and also used as a meeting place, a school, a place to perform Islamic ceremonies, a funeral home, and a judicial court.
		The interior of Chinese mosques is divided into a lecture hall, a dormitory, conference rooms, the office of the leaders of the mosque, a bathroom, and the "deceased's room" for washing the deceased.
	forums.uspoliticsonline.com /printthread.php?t=12276 (6601 words)

	Guangzhou Tour: Huaisheng Mosque
		Located on Guangta Road, Huaisheng Mosque, popularly known as the Light Tower Mosque, is one of the earliest mosques established following the introduction of Islam into China in the 7th century.
		Huaisheng means "Remember the Sage", in memory of the prophet - Mohammed.
		Covering an area of 2966 square meters, the mosque is composed of Imam Hall, Storehouse of Islamic Scripture, Chapel Hall and Baptismal Hall.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/guangdong/guangzhou/huaisheng.htm (236 words)

	Huaisheng Mosque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Known as Guangta Mosque, it is one of the earliest mosques constructed since Islam came into China in the seventh century.
		Legend has it that the mosque was built in around 627 from money donated by an Arab merchant who was a follower of Aibi Wankesu, a famous Arab missionary.
		Within the mosque is a solid round-shaped minaret made of bricks called "Guangta" (Bright Pagoda).
	www.islamichina.com /page/hshmosquesinguangzhou.htm (215 words)

	Islam - China Connection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Waqqaas was said to have died in Canton, today's Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, where he established the Huaisheng, literally meaning "in memory of the Holy Prophet" Mosque, or Memorial Mosque, one of the first Islamic buildings in China and proof of the early communication between the two cultures.
		Among the most famous ones are the Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou, the Niujie Mosque in southern downtown Beijing, which was built in AD 996, and the Holy Crane Mosque in Yangzhou of East China's Jiangsu Province, which was built in 1274 by Buhaddine of Mecca, and is still an important place of worship.
		Although a number of Chinese mosques were closed during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), all had been reinstated by the early 1980s.
	chinese-school.netfirms.com /Islam-China.html (1348 words)

	China Resources
		The Huaisheng Mosque, also known as the Guangta Mosque or the Smooth Tower Mosque, is one of the earliest mosques established after Islam was introduced into China in the 7th century.
		Huaisheng means "Remember the Sage" in memory of the prophet.
		Inside the mosque is a minaret, which is 36 meters tall with a pointed tower.
	www.acfsqld.com.au /resources/guangdong (1823 words)

	Silk Road
		Visit the Huaisheng Mosque, meaning 'Remember the Sage', in memory of the prophet.
		The original mosque is said to be the first Islamic building in China, built by the first Muslim missionary to China in AD627.
		Visit the Dongguan Mosque - one of the four largest mosques in northwest China which attracts large crowds of worshippers.
	www.the-silk-road.com /travel/islam/itin01.html (277 words)

	Guangzhou, Canton
		Built in the city during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the building is one of the oldest mosques in China.
		The name of the mosque means "Remember the Sage", in memory of the prophet.
		The hall, situated on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill, is built in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of China's bourgeois democratic revolution.
	ulink.ourfamily.com /city/cityguides/guangzhou.htm (863 words)

	Guangzhou, Canton
		That Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou is one of the oldest mosques in China is not surprising, given that Guangzhou was where Islam was introduced to China in the 7th Century.
		The mosque is established for remember the ancestor of Islam, Mohammed.
		Although the mosque presents a typical architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, the Light Tower seems to develop a new school of its own, which is deeply influenced by Arabic architectural flavor, an attractive feature of the mosque.
	www.warriortours.com /cityguides/guangzhou.htm (283 words)

	Huaisheng Mosque Pictures and Travel Information - China Travel Attraction
		Located on Guangta Lu, Huaisheng Mosque (Huaisheng guangtisi) was the first mosque to be built in China.
		The Mosque is held in high regard by Muslims today.
		The Mosque is not usually open to non-Muslims but the building's impressive symmetrical architecture is worth admiring from outside.
	www.muztagh.com /china-attraction/guangzhou/huaisheng-mosque.htm (128 words)

	DiscoverAsia.org: Things to do in Guangzhou
		Also known as the Light Tower Mosque, it is thought to be the oldest mosque in China.
		Founded around 627 AD by Arabic traders, Huaisheng mosque is located on Guangta Road.
		With a 120 foot minaret, this mosque calls its faithful to prayer five times a day in Arabic and in Chinese.
	www.discoverasia.org /China/things_to_do_in_guangzhou.htm (797 words)

	phorum - Chinese Culture Forum at Asiawind - The true Spirit of Islam thrives in China
		In the port city of Quanzhou, in the late 1800s, there was an attempt by the Roman Catholic Bishop Andre to convert all the Muslims in that city to Christianity.
		The bishops campaign led to bloodshed and the destruction of six mosques and probably some of the Roman Catholic churches, although details are not known.
		In modern times (shortly before 1949), a campaign was mounted by an Chinese Uygur Muslim official who was employed by the former Nationalist government to declare independence in the area of what is now the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
	www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=2&i=2365&t=2365 (1047 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - China
		They have become popular in all cities as places to stroll, meet for tea, and chat with friends and foreigners, and as places to be educated about the class differences between the wealthy and the poor before 1949.
		Guangzhou is the home of one of China’s major zoos; the Guangzhou Museum; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall; Yuexiu Park, with its Ming dynasty Zhenhai Pagoda; the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees; and the Huaisheng Mosque, which was founded in ad 627.
		Near Xi’an (Sian) is one of the most impressive works of Chinese antiquity—a terracotta army of more than 6,000 life-size figures that were found in the tomb of the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi, who died in 210 bc.
	au.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761573055_6/China.html (2967 words)

	Guang Minaret at Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou of Guangdong Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Also, lights used to be put on top of the minaret to guide ships and the body of the minaret is upright and smooth.
		Guang Minaret is in Huaisheng Mosque, one of the earliest mosques in China commemorating Mohammed, founder of Islam.
		It is said to have been built by an Arab priest who came to China a thousand years ago in the early Tang Dynasty.
	www.10thnpc.org.cn /english/TR-e/42723.htm (184 words)

	Guangzhou tour,China tours,China travel information,Yangtze river cruise,Tibet tours,China Silk Road tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Located on Dongfeng Road, it was built between 1929-1931, with the fund from overseas Chinese and the local people to the memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who led the overthrow of the last dynasty in 1911 and founded the first republic ever in China in 1912.
		Located on Guangta Road, also known as Huaisheng Mosque or popularly known as Light Tower, it was said to be built by two Arabian missionaries in 627 in memory of Mohammed.
		It was called Light Tower because it is smooth and was once used as a beacon for the boats on the Zhujiang River.
	www.chinainfinity.com /webpages/provinces/guangdong/guangzhou.htm (984 words)

	Silk Road
		Look for your favourite souvenirs or items in the Bazaar which is the focus of activity in Kashgar.
		Visit Abakh Hoja's Tomb (Fragrant Concubine of Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong), Aidakh Mosque and a Uygur family.
		Onward to the Chen Clan Academy, a family shrine housed in a large compound, with nice stone carvings and sculptures.
	www.the-silk-road.com /travel/islam/itin02.html (336 words)

	Table of contents for Library of Congress control number 2003277250
		The Period of Stagnancy and Decline---------------------------------------------------------------- 121 The Categories and Composition of Islamic Buildings -- The unique features of the mosques and mausoleums with their mixture of Chinese and Arab characteristics I.
		The Architectural Fittings and Decoration ---------------------------- -------------------- 134 Appendices The Ground Plans of the Mosque in Xuanhua, Hebei Province and the Niujie Mosque in Beijing --------------------------------------------- --------.
		138 Plan of the Huajuexiang Mosque in Xi'an, Shaanxi, Plan and Section of the Great Hall ------- 139 Plans of the Mosque in Taiyuan, Shanxi and the Great Hall of the Qiaomenjie Mosque in Lanzhou, Gansu ---------------------------------------------- -------------.
	www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/fy043/2003277250.html (213 words)

	other tour - M. J. Travel & Tour Co. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It is said Sahabi Abu Waggas came to China for Da'wah by the order of Prophet Mohammad (peace upon him) and build Chinese first Mosque----Huaisheng Mosque.
		There is a tower in it, so that,it is called also the Tower Mosque.
		It is said that the Sahabi Abu Waggas's Tomb was the tomb where Abu Waggas was buried.
	mjttc.ebigchina.com /sdp/315133/4/cp-1255633.html (895 words)

	Attractions in Guangzhou: Baiyun Mountain Communist Party Military Academy Five Immortals Temple Guangxiao Temple ...
		Guangzhou, known in the West as Canton, is the capital city of the huge province of Guangdong.
		The central part of the city is occupied by religious venues, bearing evidence of the vicissitudes of the different cultural periods that Guangzhou has undergone.
		The Huaisheng Mosque was the first of its kind to be built in China, contrary to many people's belief that the first one must have been built somewhere along the Silk Road.
	www.silkroadchina.net /english/distination/south/guangdong/guangzhou.asp (763 words)

	Social Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Canton has also been known as the City of Rams and City of Rice Ears.
		The Mosque has beautiful arched gateways and the main hall for prayer makes an interesting contrast to the Bhuddist temples of Canton.
		The most visited temples in Canton are the Guangxiao (Bright Filial Piety) Temple and the Liurong (Six Banyan Trees) Temple with its towering nine story Pagoda.
	sun.menloschool.org /~sportman/westernstudies/first/old1718/cblock/qtok/tierney/social.html (1156 words)

	China Muslim Tour - China Tours by Yangtze Cruises, Inc - China Travel Service Provider
		Kashi- Aitika Mosque, Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine and Abahejiamaza.
		Guangzhou- Huaisheng Mosque, Ancient Tomb of Islamic Father, Brightness Pagoda, Muslim Food Grocery, Muslim Restaurant.
		Visit the Bund, Yu Garden, Songjiang Mosque, Xiaotaoyuan Mosque and dine at one of the Muslim restaurant.
	www.chinaplanner.com /tours/muslim.htm (432 words)

	Magical Asia Vacations
		The city serves a major role as a gateway into the mainland, and every year hosts the Chinese Export Commodities Fair, which has proven to be an invaluable channel for developing and maintaining international trading ties.
		Central Guangzhou is also home to several religious sites, such as the Huaisheng Mosque, one of the first Mosques ever to be built in China.
		The Temple of Six Banyan Trees, and ancient and exceptionally well maintained Buddhist temple with its century old octagonal pagoda, and the Sacred Heart Cathedral, a marvelous example of French architecture built some 120 years ago.
	www.magicalasia.com /china.html (2475 words)

	Huaisheng Mosque (Huaisheng Si Guang) - Guangzhou - Reviews of Huaisheng Mosque (Huaisheng Si Guang) - TripAdvisor
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	tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g298555-d311550-Reviews-Huaisheng_Mosque... (387 words)

	The Crane Mosque - A Guide to China's Water Towns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Crane Mosque - A Guide to China's Water Towns
		Located on Nanmen Street, the mosque was built in 1275 by a descendant of Mohammed during his missionary work in Yangzhou, and is one of the four largest in China, others being Huaisheng in Guangzhou, Qingjing in Quanzhou, and the Phoenix in Hangzhou.
		The builder's tomb was located on the banks of the Grand Canal, with Arabians who came to visit Yangzhou in the Song and Ming dynasties.
	www.chinatravelnews.com /watertown/yangzhou/cr_moue.htm (78 words)

	A Pakistani Forum : Online Discussion Community > Islam's Lasting Connection With China
		He may be from a different belief so his understanding of a Mazar and mosque might be the same.
		In your case you require "Islamic optimism 101" for sure.
		In your case you require "Islamic optimis 101" for sure.
	www.muziqpakistan.com /board/lofiversion/index.php/t21976.html (1765 words)

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