【Bilingual】Hello China | The most intact Islamic holy site in China: the Holy Sepulchre of Islam

Cultural Tourism China

2024-07-30 14:48Posted on the official account of Beijing Cultural Tourism China

In the early days of Islam, missionaries responded to Muhammad's call to join Arab merchants along the Maritime Silk Road, and Quanzhou became one of the earliest areas where Islam was introduced to China.

During the early days of Islam, in response to the call of the Prophet Muhammad, missionaries arrived along the Maritime Silk Road with Arabian traders. Quanzhou became one of the earliest regions in China where Islam was introduced. 

The Holy Sepulchre of Lingshan is the oldest and most intact Islamic holy site in mainland China, and is known as the "Third Holy Sepulchre of Islam in the world" along with the Holy Sepulchre of Muhammad in Medina and the Holy Sepulchre of Ali in Najaf. More than 1,000 years later, it still exudes charm, and there are always people who come from thousands of miles and thousands of miles to worship here.

The Lingshan Mausoleum is the oldest and most well-preserved Islamic holy site in our country. It is on par with the Mausoleum of Muhammad in Medina and the Mausoleum of Imam Ali in Najaf, often referred to as the "Third Holiest Tomb in the Islamic World". Over a thousand years have passed, yet it still exudes charm, attracting devotees from far and wide to come and pay their respects. 

Walk through the arches of the Arabian style landmark, and above the stone gates, there is a double-storey pagoda unique to Muslims. Thoughts move back, and the corridor of the Holy Tomb of the Three Sages and Four Sages with a star-moon shape layout makes people feel solemn. At present, the Holy Sepulchre has become an important historical site for the study of the history of overseas transportation and the spread of Islam in Quanzhou.

Passing through the iconic Arabian-style arches, above the stone gates stands the unique double-layered tower, a hallmark of Muslim architecture. As one's thoughts wander, the galleries surrounding the Tomb of Sage III and Sage IV (the two disciples of Muhammad), laid out in the shape of stars and moons, inspire a sense of solemnity. Today, the mausoleum has become an important historical site for the study of Quanzhou's maritime history and the history of Islamic propagation.

Editor-in-charge: Bao Xuefei

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