Id Kah Mosque

Kashgar, People's Republic of China

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, is the largest mosque in China, with a capacity of 20,000 worshipers within its main structure and courtyard. Built in 1442 and subsequently renovated during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the mosque exemplifies Islamic architecture and holds the status of a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. Its name derives from the Persian word for "Place of Festivities." In recent decades, the mosque became a focal point during periods of civil unrest linked to the Uyghur community and the Xinjiang conflict. Since 2016, it has been largely closed to regular worship, remaining accessible only to elderly worshipers on select holy days, though it continues to welcome tourists.

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Islamic architecture

Built: 1442
Type: mosque
Heritage: Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
Place: Kashgar, People's Republic of China

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