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The Huaisheng MosqueThe Huaisheng Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the world, traditionally said to have been first built by Muhammad's uncle, Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas
“So its name, Huaisheng, means 'remember the sage'. It is one of the four most well-known mosques in China, the other three being Yangzhou Crane Mosque, Quanzhou Kylin Mosque and Hangzhou Phoenix Mosque.” For Muslims, it is one of the major attractions in Guangzhou, and it is a Guangzhou architectural highlight because of the long history and distinct culture. It is also named Light Tower Mosque. The Light Tower is a minaret, which used to serve as a beacon for boats on the Zhujiang River. Sailors often climb up to the minaret to observe the weather conditions. Although the mosque presents a typical architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, the Light Tower seems to develop a new school of its own, which is deeply influenced by Arabic architectural flavor, an attractive feature of the mosque. |