Great Mosques Around the World

XINING, CHINA: Muslims wait to attend Friday prayers in the rain at the Dongguan Mosque in Xining, China. Dongguan Mosque is the biggest mosque in Qinghai Province. It was built in 1380, and now boasts a history of more than 600 years. The mosque is not only famous for its magnificent architecture but also as a religious education center and as the highest learning institution of Islam.

XINING, CHINA: Muslims wait to attend Friday prayers in the rain at the Dongguan Mosque in Xining, China. Dongguan Mosque is the biggest mosque in Qinghai Province. It was built in 1380, and now boasts a history of more than 600 years. The mosque is not only famous for its magnificent architecture but also as a religious education center and as the highest learning institution of Islam.