Najiahu Mosque

Najiahu Grand Mosque

Najiahu Grand Mosque is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Najiahu Mosque has a long history. According to written records at the mosque, it was first built in the third year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1524), making it 489 years old. It has been designated as a “Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of the Autonomous Region” by the People’s Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In 2013, it was further recognized as a “National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.” Its architectural layout follows a “three-hall-in-one” or “three halls and one courtyard” design, consisting of three main structures: the main prayer hall, the minaret (used to call worshippers to prayer), and the scripture hall along with the ablution area. The main prayer hall is a grand, large-scale palace-style building constructed with a full-brick timber frame and a traditional upturned roof, exuding a majestic presence.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units