Niujie MosqueⅠ

The Niujie Mosque is the oldest mosque in Beijing and one of the major mosques in north China. Located the Guang'anmen Area in Beijing, it was originally built by Nasruddin, the son of an Arabic priest who came to China to preach the Islamic faith in 996 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127). The mosque was rebuilt in 1442 in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and expanded in 1696 during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).

The Islamic faith was introduced into China during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and now has followers among more than 10 Chinese ethnic groups, including the Hui, Uygur, Uzbek and Kazak. The Niujie Street in Xuanwu District, where the mosque is located, is the largest area inhabited by Muslims in Beijing. Also, the Niujie Mosque is the site of the China Islamic Association.