Architectural Styles of Mosques in China: An Overview

Ma Jindan

ABSTRACT

Islam advocates that all mankind originated from the same father Adam (peace be upon him), who worshipped only one God, and whose religion was tawhid (the unity of God), the core of the Islamic faith. In ancient books of Chinese civilization, we find similar records. shows striking resemblances between Islamic and Confucian teachings, which would further confirm the claim of Islam, that mankind was originally one race, had one faith: al-tawhid, and worshipped the same God. This article is an investigation into some of these parallels between Islam and Confucian teachings.

Volume: CİLT 15 (2022)

Issue: 1. Sayı