Madian Mosque

Madian Mosque

Madian mosque is one of the ancient mosques in Beijing. It was built in Madian area during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. The total area of Madian mosque is more than 3800 square meters. The overall building is a typical Chinese traditional courtyard building. There are more than 400 years old trees in the temple. For hundreds of years, these ancient trees not only witnessed the vicissitudes of the mosque, but also sheltered the mosque from the wind and rain. In the hot summer, the trees covered with green shade add a lot of vitality and interest to the quiet mosque.

Madian mosque is located at No.7, Madian South Village, Haidian District, Beijing (northwest of Madian Bridge). A white rectangular plaque is inlaid on the north wall of the gate of Madian mosque, indicating that Madian mosque is a key cultural relic protection unit in Haidian District.

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Historical evolution

Built in the early Qing Dynasty

Madian mosque is one of the famous ancient mosques in Beijing, which has a long history. The construction of Madian mosque is closely related to the Muslim people living in Madian. The area of Madian street in Haidian District of Beijing has been inhabited by Muslims since the Ming Dynasty. Historically, as early as the Ming Dynasty, most Muslim people in Beijing were engaged in cattle and sheep business. In the early Qing Dynasty, the cattle and sheep trade in Beijing was further developed. Judging from the history of the development of Islam in Beijing, "where the Hui people live in large numbers, there are no temples for bathing, pilgrimage, preaching and teaching.". Because of the large number of Muslims in Madian area, mosques were established in Madian area as early as the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. According to the stone inscriptions of the Qing Dynasty kept in the temple, "there is an old Muslim temple outside the Desheng Gate of the capital, which was founded during the reign of Emperor Kangxi and is a place for Muslims to worship.". It can be seen that Madian mosque was one of the famous mosques in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty.

New construction in the Republic of China

In the early years of the Republic of China, the Muslim women's temple was established in Xicun. Xicun women's mosque not only has a worship hall and a water room, but also has a well. The three rooms in the south room are for the study of Confucian classics and also for the female imams. This "female Imam" was Hu Shi Niang who was invited by the villagers in Madian area at that time. "Hu Shi Niang preached and worshipped for female Muslims in the newly built Muslim women's temple. At that time, the old Hui women and young women from Madian area and surrounding areas all went to the West Village Muslim women's temple to worship.

Renovation and reconstruction

In 1982, Madian mosque recovered its property, resumed normal religious activities, and hired Imam to preside over the educational affairs of Madian mosque. The mosque of Madian was occupied by the factory and the main hall of worship became the factory building. After the implementation of the religious policy, although it was repaired many times, it was still not suitable for Muslim worship. In order to make the Madian mosque an ideal place of worship for the majority of Muslims, since 1989, the villagers in Madian area have raised funds to rebuild the main hall of worship and the north and South lecture halls, relying on the self-supporting income and the income of the mosque, so as to make the hundred year old Temple full of youth and welcome the arrival of Muslims with a new look. The Muslim women's temple in Xicun was also handed over to the Muslims in Madian Xicun in 1980. Later, according to the requirements of the local Muslims, it was transformed into a nursery for the Muslims in Madian.

Scale system

The total area of Madian mosque is more than 3800 square meters, and the newly built two dark red gates with yellow edges are particularly eye-catching. The main gate of Madian mosque has a blue gray tiled roof. On the lintel is a horizontal plaque with a blue background. The five characters "Madian mosque" written on it are the obvious signs of Madian mosque. Under the plaque is a plaque written in Arabic. There is a stone carving on both sides of the gate of Madian mosque, which is called Baogu stone, with exquisite patterns carved on it. A white rectangular plaque is inlaid on the north wall of the gate, indicating that the Madian mosque is a key cultural relic protection unit in Haidian District.

Architectural features

Style features

From the overall architecture of Madian mosque, it is a typical Chinese traditional quadrangle building. The third courtyard is the main courtyard of the mosque, and the worship hall is located in this courtyard. In the west of the courtyard is the main hall, with nine steps to set off 16 main halls. The main hall is a cave type Hall, which is an Islamic building with Chinese characteristics. Outside the hall, the north and South lecture halls are on the left and right sides. The whole mosque is resplendent and colorful. Standing in the courtyard, looking west at the main hall, solemn and orderly, climbing nine steps into the three buildings, the first thing you can see is that there are vertical rows of plaques on the north and south sides of the middle of the building, and a pair of couplets are written on the ancient plaques. The first couplet is "the court God invisible shadow all things testify", the second couplet is: "shenzaohua is not lofty righteousness and benefit". There is also a couplet on the gate post in the main hall of worship. The first couplet is "humanization, materialization, and transformation"; the second couplet is "born to be reborn". It's a wonderful work. The inside of the worship hall is simple, elegant and spotless, especially the kiln hall in front of the hall is a holy place. The minbaer (lectern) used by the Imam to read "hutubai" is placed next to the kiln hall. The main hall of worship is covered with blue carpets, and on the blue carpets are rows of colorful striped colored carpets, which not only provide convenience for Muslim worship, but also decorate the main hall with solemnity. In the main hall of worship, there are various plaques written in Arabic on the walls, and chandeliers and ceiling fans on the roof. There is a female chapel for female Muslims in Madian mosque. The female chapel is located in the north of the main hall of worship. In the female chapel, you can hear the voice of Imam preaching and leading.

Main buildings

On both sides of the main building of the temple, there are three symmetrical north-south lecture halls. The South lecture hall is now the Imam's dormitory; the North lecture hall is the Imam's office and lecture hall. There is a stone tablet on both sides of the hall (North and South). On the stone tablet on the south side of the worship hall, the four characters of "recognize the Lord and be alone" are very eye-catching. On the back of the stone tablet is the Arabic inscription, under which is the four characters of "two auspicious celebrations" carved in Chinese. The base of the stele is carved with dragon and cloud patterns, and the front and back sides of the stele are painted with dragon, cloud and plant patterns. Pine and pomegranate trees were planted before and after the stone tablet. The stone tablet on the north side of the worship hall is carved during the reign of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1821-1850 A.D.), which is an ancient mosque tablet. On the front of the stone tablet, from top to bottom, there are four characters: "ancient Muslim religion". At the back of the monument is a vertical line of characters, on which is written the four characters of "junzhanhuici". Both the base and the front and back sides of the stele are carved with relief dragon patterns and plant patterns.

There are many ancient trees in Madian mosque, including not only Robinia pseudoacacia with thick trunk and luxuriant growth, but also ancient cypresses. According to the villagers in the temple, the trees in the courtyard are more than 100 years old, and one of them is more than 400 years old. "Kowtow to the tree and ask history The tree is 400 years old. It is speculated that the temple has been established for 400 years. For hundreds of years, these ancient trees not only witnessed the vicissitudes of the mosque for hundreds of years, but also sheltered the mosque from the wind and rain. In the hot summer, they were covered with green shade, which added a lot of vitality and interest to the quiet mosque.

Exchange and cooperation

Historically, due to the large number of Muslims in Madian area, many Muslims came to the mosque to worship. Dozens of Muslims come to the mosque to worship every day; more than 300 Muslims come to the mosque at the time of Juma, and more than 800 Muslims come to the mosque to worship on major festivals such as Eid al Fitr and Eid al AdhA. Besides local Muslims and Muslims from other places, there are also many foreign guests from Arab countries and Southeast Asian countries, as well as students from the Central University for nationalities, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing Aeronautical University and Beijing Language Institute.

Geographic transportation

Madian mosque is located at No.7, Madian South Village, Haidian District, Beijing (northwest of Madian Bridge). From Beijing Deshengmen, along the newly expanded broad Dewai street, you can reach the Madian mosque, which is located in the west of Madian street and is located in the main traffic road.

Nearby bus stop

Jiande Gate Bridge West, Madian Bridge East (Third Ring Main), North Taiping Village, Madian Bridge north, Madian Bridge West, Anhua Bridge West (westbound), North Taiping Village (50 meters east of intersection), North Taiping Bridge north, sunshine Lijing community, North Taiping Bridge south, peony garden, Yumin Middle Road, Yumin Middle Road south entrance.

Buses nearby

510, 641, 84, 21, 302, airport line 4, 305, 315, 55, 625, special 13, 695, 670, 909, 300 express, 361, 367, 387, 671, 601, special 8 express, Yuntong 104, Yuntong 201, 847, 848, 694, 345, 881, 883, 889, 304, 618, 635, 620, 425 express, 92 No. 579, No. 345, No. 609, No. 645, No. 123, No. 22, No. 331, No. 88, No. 508, No. 16, No. 344, No. 101, etc.

Address: No.7, Madian South Village (northwest side of Madian Bridge)

Longitude: 116.37885

Latitude: 39.96948

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