Masjid Mubarak Mosque

Masjid Mubarak Mosque

Mubarak Mosque is located on a large area of ​​land, on the banks of the Pearl River, in Chau Giang hamlet, Chau Phong commune, Tan Chau town, An Giang province (formerly Phu Hiep commune, Phu Tan district, An Giang province). Local people often loosely call the mosques here pagodas. The cathedral was built quite early, in 1750 with wood and thatched roofing. Up to now, the cathedral has undergone 4 major constructions and repairs. The last time it was built was in 1965, following the architectural style of cathedrals in Middle Eastern countries. At first glance, Mubarak Mosque brings an overwhelming feeling because of its splendor and strange but no less delicate motifs. Mubarak Mosque is designed in the form of a large building, with long, straight corridors, with the main colors being blue and white. Above along the corridor are walls decorated with motifs along with Cham inscriptions extracted from the Quran. Mubarak is considered a cathedral with typical architecture of the Chau Giang Cham village community. The building's architecture shows its own lines, imbued with Islamic culture in general and the culture of the Cham people in the South in particular. Looking from the outside at the cathedral, we will see the main gate has an arc shape, on the top there is a large 2-storey tower, the roof of the tower is oval, at the foot of the tower there is a crescent moon and a star symbolizing Islam. teacher. The 4 corners on the roof of the cathedral have 4 small towers, in the middle of the roof of the cathedral there are 2 raised round towers. From the main door of the cathedral to the two sides, each side has 2 pointed arched arches, each arch is separated from each other. 2.4m long, on the left and right sides, each side also has 6 pointed arched arches, each arch is 2.4m apart. As a place where many people often gather to pray, the cathedral has many doors and 8 sturdy pillars inside. These circular pillars are designed to be large but balanced and regular. The inside of the cathedral is very large and airy, with a simple design but with a decorative finish. The post-mortem is designed as a dome deeply recessed into the wall so that when believers pray, they always face the setting sun. This is a place reserved for Imams (celebrants) who are responsible for guiding believers in the ceremony. . Next to the post-mortem is a high platform called "minbar" for those who preach the doctrine during weekly Friday services. The four sides of the walls inside the cathedral are decorated with white and blue, the floor is tiled, and the ceiling is hung with beams of bright electric lights, adding solemnity and dignity. At that time, the tourist's heart felt strangely relaxed, his faith arose, and his evil thoughts disappeared. Every year, the mosque organizes three major holidays: the birthday of Muhammed (founder of Islam) on March 12 of the Muslim calendar, and the Roja ceremony (pilgrimage to the holy land of La Mecque) on March 10. 12 In the Muslim calendar, Ramadan (fasting month) lasts from September 1 to 30 in the Muslim calendar. During these major holidays, Cham people gather in large numbers to worship at the mosque, creating a cultural activity Very unique and interesting traditions of the Cham community here. Mubarak Mosque relic was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic on December 12, 1986. With unique architectural and artistic features, imbued with the religious colors of the Cham people and traditional festivals typical of Islam. Source: An Giang Tourism

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