Chongsheng Mosque in Yanshan County, Wenshan

Chongsheng Mosque (崇圣清真寺) is located in Pingyuan Town (平远镇), Yanshan County (砚山县), Yunnan Province (云南省). It was established in 1991 and houses two full sets of the Quran (60 volumes in total). The mosque is associated with several Hajj pilgrims from the local community, including Ma Bao’en (马宝恩), Ma Hongchang (马洪昌) and his wife.

• Chinese Name: Chongsheng Mosque (崇圣清真寺)
• Location: Pingyuan Town (平远镇), Yanshan County (砚山县), Yunnan Province (云南省)
• Year Built: 1991
• Collections: Two complete sets of the Quran (《古兰经》)

Historical Development

Chongsheng Mosque (崇圣清真寺) was built in 1991. Thanks to the policy of Reform and Opening-Up, the standard of living improved, and some Hui people relocated to this area, forming a concentrated community. Building a mosque became a pressing need. With collective efforts from the Muslim community, fundraising took place from 1988 to the end of 1991, and the mosque was successfully constructed.

Community and Cooperation

The mosque serves 69 Hui households, totaling 350 people. There are 5 Ahong (阿訇, Islamic clerics), 15 Manla (满拉, religious students or assistants), and 10 Xuedong (学董, religious instructors). The mosque houses two complete sets of the Quran (60 volumes). Several members of this mosque have performed the Hajj pilgrimage, including Ma Bao’en (马宝恩), Ma Hongchang (马洪昌) and his wife, Na Jiankang’s mother (纳建康之母), Ma Pingwen’s mother (马平文之母), Ma Xifen (马锡芬), and Li Wenxue (李文学).

Location and Transportation

Chongsheng Mosque (崇圣清真寺) is located in Pingyuan Town (平远镇), Yanshan County (砚山县), Yunnan Province (云南省).