Heishiwa Mosque in Zhaotong City

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Heishiao Mosque (黑石凹清真寺) is located in Qinggangling Hui-Yi Ethnic Township (青岗岭回族彝族乡), Zhaotong City (昭通市), Yunnan Province (云南省). The mosque was originally built in Daying Village (大营村) before the Southwest Hui Uprising. After the uprising, a clan leader surnamed Sa (撒) donated land and resources, and with support from local Muslims, it was rebuilt at Heishi No.4 (黑石四) under the supervision of Ma Yaolong (马耀龙) during the early years of the Guangxu reign. The prayer hall follows traditional Chinese architectural style and covers 150 square meters. The total constructed area of the mosque exceeds 300 square meters.

Due to the growing population, Muslims from seven nearby villages including Yujǐ (鱼脊), Daying (大营), and Huilongba (回龙坝) established their own local mosques. This mosque thus became the “Haiyi Mosque (海乙寺)” and is home to the “Committee of Two Townships and Seven Mosques.” There are 75 manlas (满拉, Islamic scholars) in the mosque. The local congregation consists of 210 Hui households, totaling over 1,000 people, all of whom belong to the Ikhwan (伊黑瓦尼) sect.

Chinese Name: 黑石凹清真寺
Location: Zhaotong (昭通)
Current Academic Director: Ma Yingkui (马英奎)
Postal Code: 667005

Historical Background

Origins

Most Hui residents of Heishiao trace their ancestry to the Yangwanqiao (杨万桥) area of Weining County (威宁县), Guizhou Province (贵州省). According to tradition, their ancestors first migrated to Qinggangling (青岗岭) in the late Ming Dynasty, then to Daying Village (大营村), and eventually settled in Heishiao (黑石凹).

Initial Construction

The original mosque was built in Daying Village (大营村) before the Southwest Hui Uprising during the reigns of Emperor Xianfeng (咸丰) and Emperor Tongzhi (同治) in the Qing Dynasty.

Reconstruction

Following the uprising, a Hui clan leader surnamed Sa (撒) donated land and materials to rebuild the mosque with broad community support. The reconstruction, led by Ma Yaolong (马耀龙), was completed during the early years of the Guangxu (光绪) reign at the Heishi No.4 site (黑石四).

Size and Structure

The prayer hall of Heishiao Mosque covers 150 square meters, and the total built-up area of the mosque is over 300 square meters.

Architectural Features

The prayer hall is constructed in classical Chinese architectural style.

Geographic Location

Heishiao Mosque is located in Qinggangling Hui-Yi Ethnic Township (青岗岭回族彝族乡), Zhaotong City (昭通市), Yunnan Province (云南省).