Ban Ho Mosque
| Ban Ho Mosque | |
|---|---|
มัสยิดเฮดายาตูลอิสลามบ้านฮ่อ | |
 On the left is the prayer hall, and on the right is the educational hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chiang Mai |
| Country | Thailand |
  Location of the mosque in Thailand | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°47′12″N 99°0′4″E / 18.78667°N 99.00111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
The Hedaytul Islam (Ban Ho) Mosque (Thai: มัสยิดเฮดายาตูลอิสลามบ้านฮ่อ; Chinese: 王和清真寺; pinyin: wánghéqīngzhēnsì), near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, is one of the biggest mosques in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Chinese migrants.
History
The mosque was built in nineteenth century by a group of Chinese people, called Chin Ho or Hui, mostly from Yunnan Province.[1] The present-day buildings were built later, in Arabic, rather than Chinese-style, except in front of the prayer hall, where there is the Chinese phrase, "清真寺" or qingzhensi, which means a mosque (literally 'temple of purity and truth').[2]
Education
Every Saturday and Sunday, there is a class for young Muslims, from 08:00 to the noon prayer (dhuhr). Every year the mosque enrolls, gratis, 20 students who cannot afford government school.[3]
Gallery
The left minaret of the mosque
The main building
See also
References
- ^ "Hidatatool". OK Nation. April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013.
- ^ Forbes, Andrew; Henley, David (2011). Traders of the Golden Triangle. Chiang Mai: Cognoscenti Books. ASIN B006GMID5K.
- ^ "?Ѻ??Ѥùѡ???¹??Ш?". Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
External links
Media related to Ban Ho Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
