Altyn Mosque
Mosque in Yarkant, Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Altyn Mosque (simplified Chinese: 阿尔丁清真寺; traditional Chinese: 阿爾丁清真寺; pinyin: Ā'ěrdīng Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Yarkand in Yarkant County, Xinjiang, China. It is noted for its painted ceilings and the tomb of the poet Amannisa Khan (1526-60) which is in its courtyard. She was the wife of one of the local Khans.
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Altyn Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
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Location | Yarkant, Xinjiang, China |
Geographic coordinates | 38°24′57″N 77°15′16″E |
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Type | mosque |
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Beyond the mosque is a cemetery housing the tombs of the Khans of Yarkand.[1][2]