Taipei Cultural Mosque facts for kids
The Taipei Cultural Mosque is a special place of worship for Muslims in Taipei, Taiwan. It's also known by its Chinese name, Chinese: 台北文化清真寺; pinyin: Táiběi Wénhuà Qīngzhēnsì. This mosque was the third one ever built in Taiwan.
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A Look Back: The Mosque's History
The Taipei Cultural Mosque first opened its doors in 1950. It was originally located on Roosevelt Road in Taipei. A few years later, the city needed to make roads bigger. Because of this, the mosque had to move.
It found a new home on Xinhai Road. The mosque reopened at its new spot in 1983. A special ceremony was held, led by the Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to Taiwan at the time. In April 2010, the mosque got a big update. It was renovated with help from the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.
Building Design: Architecture
The mosque is a tall building with five floors. Its design mixes old Islamic traditions with modern building styles. It's a place that looks both classic and new.
What Happens Here: Activities
The Taipei Cultural Mosque is a busy place! It is the main office for the Chinese Muslim Youth League. This group helps young Muslims in Taiwan.
The mosque also hosts the Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association. This group makes sure that food products made in Taiwan are "Halal". Halal means the food is prepared in a way that is allowed for Muslims to eat.
The mosque also has special rooms called dormitories. These rooms are for Muslim travelers and religious visitors from other countries. They can stay there when they are visiting Taipei.
How It's Supported: Funding
The Taipei Cultural Mosque gets its money in a different way than some other mosques, like the Taipei Grand Mosque. The Taipei Grand Mosque gets a lot of help from the government.
But the Taipei Cultural Mosque relies mostly on private donations. This means people and groups donate money to keep it running. Because of this, it focuses mainly on religious activities and serving the Muslim community.
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Prayer times clocks at the mosque.
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Taipei Cultural Mosque prayer hall
