Grand Mosque of Shadian
| Grand Mosque of Shadian | |||
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沙甸大清真寺 | |||
 The mosque in 2025 | |||
| Religion | |||
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam | ||
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Location | |||
| Location | Shadian, Gejiu, Yunnan | ||
| Country | China | ||
  Location of the mosque in Yunnan | |||
 Interactive map of Grand Mosque of Shadian | |||
| Coordinates | 23°31′53″N 103°13′47″E / 23.53139°N 103.22972°E | ||
| Architecture | |||
| Type | Mosque | ||
| Style | |||
| Completed | 1684 CE | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Interior area | 21,000 m2 (230,000 sq ft) | ||
| Dome | 5 (removed in 2023) | ||
| Minaret | 4 (removed in 2023) | ||
| Materials | Bricks; tiles | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 沙甸大清真寺 | ||
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The Grand Mosque of Shadian (Chinese: 沙甸大清真寺: Arabic: جامع شاديان) is a mosque located in the Shadian suburb of Gejiu City, in the Yunnan province of China.[1]
Overview
Originally built in 1684 CE,[2] the 21,000-square-metre (230,000 sq ft) complex featured a tiled green central dome with a crescent moon, four smaller domes, and soaring minarets, with features from Nabawi Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia.[2][3] It was the last major mosque in China built in the Islamic style until its domes were removed in 2023.[4]
The demolition of the domes and minarets took place one month after clashes in the nearby Nagu township.[5] The restyling of the mosque aligned with the 2018 policy of "Sinification of Islam".[5][6] In 2024, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's top official said that, "everyone knows that Islam in Xinjiang needs to be Sinicised, this is an inevitable trend," and similar measures can be seen across China.[7][8][9]
Gallery
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The mosque in 2023, as its domes and minarets were removed -
Detail of the mosque's former central dome -
The mosque prior to removal of the domes and minarets
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See also
References
- ^ Chitwood, Matthew (May 30, 2024). "China's Crackdown on Islam Brings Back Memories of 1975 Massacre". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shadian Grand Mosque in Gejiu City: Introduction, Attraction, Travel Tips, Transportation". yunnanexploration.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Chitwood, Matthew (May 30, 2024). "China's Crackdown on Islam Brings Back Memories of 1975 Massacre". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, Amy; Morresi, Elena (May 25, 2024). "Last major Arabic-style mosque in China loses its domes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Yusupov, Ruslan (January 9, 2025). "China Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Famous Mosques". Foreign Policy. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Wang, Vivian (June 8, 2023). "Behind a Rare Clash, a Fight Over Faith in China". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ "China's new campaign to make Muslims devoted to the state rather than Islam". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "China passes five-year plan to sinicise Islam, as Beijing tightens grip on major faiths in China". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Stroup, David R. (September 28, 2021). "China: removing 'Arab-style' features from country's biggest mosques the latest move in campaign of Muslim assimilation". The Conversation. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
External links
Media related to Grand Mosque of Shadian at Wikimedia Commons
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