It's just that when I first set foot on the land in the northwest, when I was sitting on the train, I found that there are very few high-rise buildings here, usually low-rise houses and less green vegetation, which always makes people feel lifeless and a little bleak, but anyway, I am quite looking forward to the scenery and food here, but I mainly want to introduce it to you today-Xiguan Mosque.

It's the first time to come to the northwest in a real sense. The train passes through the wheat field, and it is full of loess, dry mountains and dead trees all over Shan Ye.

After getting off the train, we took a bus to Mojia Street, where our sister met us and introduced the food street and shopping area. My sister's husband, who is also an innkeeper, is unrestrained and informal, and often comes to ask us if we have eaten. The little girl should eat more to be healthy. Have you worn long pants? Little girls should not wear less clothes for beauty. It's quite cold here. Why don't you come in August and September, when Qinghai was particularly beautiful and not cold ...

Mojia Street

had yak bone marrow soup, a big bowl of soup, a round cake and a plate of side dishes at noon. The boss is from Jiangsu, and the local boy said with a smile that two little girls from other places have come.

After eating, I slowly wandered a few streets to the mosque to see the candied haws here. Like the mainland, the fruits here are much more expensive than those in the mainland. The yogurt here is cheaper, the kind with three bowls for ten yuan, and the beef and mutton are particularly delicious, which is different from the enchanting cattle and sheep outside.

There are more and more Muslims in the street, who think they have just finished their prayers. Dongguan Mosque in Xining is one of the four largest mosques in northwest China (the third is Huajue Temple in Xi 'an, Qiaomen Temple in Lanzhou and Aitikal Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang). ) Dongguan Mosque is a collection of classical, European, Arabic and other architectural styles, which are both classical and harmonious, magnificent and magnificent, and not solemn.

Xining Dongguan Mosque

I stand on the wide and clean stone floor of the mosque, and I always feel that the mosque is too empty as a religious symbol. Looking around, I didn't find a sculpture that can show the face and majesty of Allah. There were only a few trees and a few flowers in the courtyard. The tour guide said that the large round dome of the mosque can only be entered by Hui people, and only those who believe in it can enter, otherwise ordinary people will be defiled.

the magnificent scene in my mind disappeared in an instant. There were several people who entered the worship hall. They wore round white hats and took off their shoes and walked in gently. Their faces were serious. They knelt on the blue wool carpet and kowtowed and recited scriptures. It was sacred. I also wanted to go in and have a look, but my colleague stopped me. He said that you are not a Muslim. What are you doing in there? It's because I'm so curious that I forgot some things that still need attention.

Devoted believers

The daily attendance of Dongguan Mosque in Xining is more than 8,, and the attendance of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha is nearly 2,, making it the largest mosque in China.

it's cloudy today.

After coming out of the mosque, everyone was deeply attracted by the obsession of people with faith there, and everyone was very silent. Seeing those devout believers more often made me start to reflect. Maybe everyone should have faith in his heart. At least when no one can understand your pain, you can talk to your faith. Sometimes having faith is like having hope. Isn't it a good thing? But no matter what, you can stick to your beliefs, as long as your beliefs are in the right direction.

a little popular science about Islam

1. The moon is an important image in Islamic culture, symbolizing purity and sacredness. For example, the beginning of Ramadan is judged by the moon's waxing and waning. So you can see the shape of the moon in many places.

2. Muslims don't eat pork. Compared with beef and mutton, pigs have the most germs and are filthy. Beef and mutton must also be slaughtered and edible, and beef and mutton are docile and grow up eating grass.

3. Muslims don't drink or smoke, so they all live a long life.

4. They should bathe before worship. They don't advocate the ascetic practice. They should do the noblest worship cleanly and comfortably. This is their belief.

5. Muslims can marry each other, but before they get married, it is necessary to determine whether they will live for life. In case of divorce, all the property of the man belongs to the woman, because you were willing to marry at that time.

6. Muslims are buried after death, which can be solved in 3 yuan.