After radical modification and what is being called as “sinicisation", China's last major mosque - which once had Arabic-style architectural features - has now lost its domes and minarets ...

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 ...

In 1450, the Ming Emperor Jingtai bestowed on it the name Qingzhensi (Purity and Truth), as all mosques in China are designated ... In 1486, a minaret was built which fell into ruins only in ...

China's Communist Party is exerting its influence ... An iconic feature of mosques, minarets are often ornate towers that are generally used to project the call to prayer. Domes symbolise Allah ...

Built back in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty, this place is one of the oldest and best-kept mosques in China. Don't expect your usual domes and minarets; this one's got full-on Chinese architecture ...

A typical mosque also includes a minaret, a dome and a place to wash before prayers. Each feature has its own significance. Sunni and Shia Muslims: What is the difference between the two ...