Malana E'shiding Tomb, Xinjiang Uygur, China

3.0 (5 reviews) Spent Ranking #14 in Kuqa County Cemeteries

It is not far from main square of kucha on south.

It is a tomb and mosque at the same place and it is really old mosque and tombs as well. The main court has some trees and a another entrence after the court and on the wall of the entrance you will see a ancient wooden tablet wich has arabic and chinese characters writen and after here you the another court and houses in side and intresting constrction and tombs can be seen from out side and this small court has a door to the cemetery. Most of the time this place not open and most of the time when it is praying time then doors will be open

Address

Between the New and Old Town, Kuqa County 842000 China

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:21

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3.0 based on (5 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 3Kaiser T 5:00 PM Aug 1, 2016
    Maulana Arshid Khan Mosque & Mausoleum
    The correct name of the Maulana is Arshid Khan and not the non-sensical 'Eshiding' something. The mosque opens just 20 minutes before each of the five prayers and closes 20 minutes after. Thus, the mosque can only be visited at prayer times, and by Muslims only. This is unlike every other Muslim country where a mosque can be visited by non-Muslims at any time of the day. The Maulana Arshid Khan mosque is in a derelict condition and is badly neglected. The mausoleum of the holy man is located in the adjacent cemetery, which is also in a state of utter neglect. The wooden lattice-work structure encloses a have grave (about 12 ft long), as was the custom, to edify great men of Islamic learning. Worth a visit, but only to see the ruinous state of old Kuqa.
  • 2Dher5 5:00 PM Jul 20, 2014
    Unable to visit
    Went there this past week. Unable to enter the actual tomb, but there were some people praying outside the gates. The surrounding cemetery and Uyghur neighbourhood were really beautiful though! As well as the naan places across the road!

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