China: Stone tablet engraved with the imperial edict of Yongle Emperor (aka Zhu Di, 2 May 1360 - 12 August 1424) to protect the mosque and the followers of Islam in China, Qingjing Mosque, Quanzhou, Fujian Province. The Qingjing Mosque, also known as the Ashab Mosque, was initially built in 1009 during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). It was based on a mosque in Damascus, Syria and is the oldest Arab-style mosque in China. The mosque, built and repaired by Arab Muslims, reflects the longstanding cultural exchange between China and the Arabic countries.

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