Taipei Cultural Mosque
The Taipei Cultural Mosque is a mosque in Zhongzheng District, in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. It is the third mosque built in Taiwan and it is owned by the Chinese [Muslim Youth League]. The building also houses the Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association.
History
1950 structure
The first Taipei Cultural Mosque was built in 1950 at Roosevelt Road by imam Xiao Yongtai or Akhond Hsiao from Northwest China. The mosque was initially located at Xiao's Japanese-style house. His main thought was to spread Islam through cultural movement, thus he also reestablished the Chinese Muslim Youth League. Due to the road widening scheme on Roosevelt Road, the mosque demolished in.1982 structure
The new Taipei Cultural Mosque was completed in 1982, designed by architect Huang Mo-chun. The new mosque went through several renovations and was rebuilt into its current five-storey building in 1983. The mosque was inaugurated during a ceremony attended by the Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of China, Asaad Abdul Aziz AI-Zuhair.In 1990, Xiao died and his son, Xiao Weijun assumed the imam position previously occupied by his father. Another renovation was made again in the same year with the help of List of [diplomatic missions of Indonesia#Asia|Indonesia Economic and Trade Office to Taipei], and the latest renovation was made in April 2010.