The oldest mosques in the world bear witness to the spread of Islam from the Arabian Peninsula to across the globe.

In 1450, the Ming Emperor Jingtai bestowed on it the name Qingzhensi (Purity and Truth), as all mosques in China are designated. The main hall is made entirely of wood. The Repository Hall ...

No, I'm not a Muslim. I just wanted to visit the old mosque. It is now a tourist attraction in the city, a former capital of China, known as "Chang'an," or "Eternal Peace" in English. Non-Muslims ...