Taipei Grand Mosque

Taipei Grand Mosque
台北清真寺
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Governing bodyChinese Muslim Association
Location
LocationNo. 62, Sec. 2, Xing Sheng South Road, Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei Grand Mosque is located in Taiwan
Taipei Grand Mosque
Taiwan
Geographic coordinates25°1′40.56″N 121°32′3.19″E / 25.0279333°N 121.5342194°E / 25.0279333; 121.5342194
Architecture
Architect(s)Yang Cho-cheng
Typemosque
General contractorContinental Engineering Corporation
CompletedAugust 1948 (original building)
13 April 1960 (current building)
Construction costUS$250,000
Specifications
Capacity1,000 worshipers
Dome(s)2
Dome height (outer)15 meters
Dome dia. (outer)15 meters
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height20 meters
Website
Official website (in Chinese)
Taipei Grand Mosque at night

The Taipei Grand Mosque (TGM; Chinese: 台北清真寺; pinyin: Táiběi Qīngzhēnsì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Chheng-chin-sī) or Taipei Zheng He Mosque (Chinese: 台北鄭和清真寺; pinyin: Táiběi Zhèng Hé Qīngzhēnsì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Tēⁿ Hô Chheng-chin-sī) is the largest and oldest mosque in Taiwan. Located in the Da'an District of Taipei City, it is Taiwan's most important Islamic structure.


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