Hewai Mosque in Qiubei County, Wenshan

Hewai Mosque (河外清真寺) is located in Jinping Town (锦屏镇), Libei County (立北县), Yunnan Province (云南省).

History

The mosque was established in 1992.

Site Area and Architecture

The mosque covers an area of 4 mu. The main prayer hall is a palace-style structure made of brick and timber, with a building area of 210 square meters. The total built-up area of the mosque is 460 square meters.

Community and Religious Personnel

Hewai Mosque serves 85 Hui (回族) households, totaling 378 people. The mosque has:

  • 3 Ahong (阿旬)
  • 10 Mullahs (满拉)
  • 5 Islamic school directors (学董)

The mosque houses:

  • 30 copies of the Qur’an (《古兰经》)
  • 50 volumes of the full Zaxue (《杂学》), including both upper and lower volumes

A historical plaque reading “Universal Function in Totality” (全体大用) is preserved in the mosque. The right side of the plaque is inscribed with “Republic of China, Year 5” (民国五年), and the left side with “Respectfully erected by Major General Ma Wenzhong (马文仲)” from the Army.

Transportation and Access

Hewai Mosque (河外清真寺) is located in Jinping Town (锦屏镇), Libei County (立北县), Yunnan Province (