The Dongsi Mosque is named for the nearby Dongsi Archways in the East city district of Beijing. It is one of the most celebrated and famous Moslem mosques in China. The mosque is made of wood, and contains many buildings, including a Repository Hall. This hall is located behind the main hall, and is noted as a beamless building with supporting walls that contain decoration in the style of the Ming dynasty.
The surface of the dome roof is engraved with the words of the Koran in Kufic script, Arabic calligraphy that is only used for religious and official purposes. The mosque is noted for its combination of Chinese and Arabic styles of decoration, in the same way as the Niujie Mosque. Valuable and important manuscripts such as the Koran, the Hadith and the Sunna (Islamic law) and many other works of Islamic history and literature are housed in the mosque's library, published from man different countries.China Tour Packages Including Beijing- China Best City Tours 8 Days Visits: Beijing-Xian-Shanghai
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