Id Kah Mosque

The Id Kah Mosque (Uyghur, Hëytgah Meschiti, pinyin: Àitígǎ'ěr Qīngzhēnsì, derived from, Eidgāh, lit. 'Place of Festivities') is a mosque in Kashgar, in the Xinjiang autonomous region of China. With the capacity of 20,000 worshipers inside the mosque and its sahn, it is the largest mosque in China. Completed in the 15th century with subsequent renovations, during the 20th and 21st centuries the mosque was a key focal point for civil unrest centered on the Uyghurs, including the Xinjiang conflict and ongoing human rights abuses. The mosque has been mostly closed for worship since 2016 due to Chinese authorities' attempts to limit religious extremism and terrorism. It is open to elderly worshipers on select holy days. As of 2026, the Id Kah Mosque is open to visitors for two hours each in the morning and afternoon every day.

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