Yale Mosque in Luxi County, Honghe

Yale Mosque (雅乐清真寺) is located in Wujie Township (舞街乡), Shaxi County (沙西县), Yunnan Province (云南省). It was originally built in 1929 but was severely damaged during the Cultural Revolution. The mosque was rebuilt in 1982. The total building area of the mosque is currently 245 square meters.

• Name: Yale Mosque (雅乐清真寺)
• Address: Wujie Township (舞街乡), Shaxi County (沙西县), Yunnan Province (云南省)
• Postal Code: 652401
• Current Imam: Ma Yifan (马意凡)
• Current Mosque Director: Ma Congfan (马聪凡)

Historical Development

The mosque was built in 1929, at a time when there were only eight Hui households in Yale Village (雅乐村). Due to limited financial resources, the original mosque was quite simple in structure. During the Cultural Revolution, Yale Mosque was damaged. In 1982, a local Hui resident, Ma Zhengyang (马正样), raised donations from Hui communities in various places, collecting 3,000 RMB to rebuild and restore the mosque.

Architectural Layout

The present mosque is a brick-wood structure. The main prayer hall covers 96 square meters, and the total construction area of the entire mosque is 245 square meters.

Community and Cooperation

The mosque currently serves 28 Hui households, totaling 141 people, all of whom are Hui Muslims.

Geography and Transportation

Address: Wujie Township (舞街乡), Shaxi County (沙西县), Yunnan Province (云南省).