Baitul Muslimin Mosque

Baitul Muslimin Mosque
巴特爾穆斯林清真寺
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Location
Location	No. 16, Nan’an Road, Su'ao, Yilan County, Taiwan
Shown within Taiwan
Geographic coordinates	24°34′59.3″N 121°52′8.4″E
Architecture
Type	mosque
Date established	2014

The Baitul Muslimin Mosque (traditional Chinese: 巴特爾穆斯林清真寺; simplified Chinese: 巴特尔穆斯林清真寺; pinyin: Bātè'ěr Mùsīlín Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is the first mosque in Yilan County.^[1]

History

The mosque was established in 2014 when a group of fishermen from Indonesia working in the area were looking for a place of worship. Soon later, the building was renovated to what it is today.^[2]

Architecture

The mosque is housed on the upper floor of a two-story yellow building.^[2] The lower floor of the building is used for the administration office of the Indonesian Sailor Communication Forum in Taiwan. The building is rented for a monthly cost of NT$15,000.^[3]

Activities

The mosque regularly holds various Muslim-related activities and festivals. It is also the center of gathering for fishermen working in the nearby ports, such as the Nanfang'ao Fishing Port.^[4][5] The mosque is also the center for information and complaint center for the migrant workers from Indonesia.^[6]

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance south east of Su'ao Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• Islam in Taiwan
• List of mosques in Taiwan

References

1. Setiawan, Rana (1 October 2019). "Jelajah Masjid dan Mushola di Bumi Formosa" [Expore Mosques and Suraus in the Land of Formosa]. Mina News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
2. Asia Times Staff (12 December 2017). "Indonesian fishermen set up a mosque in Yilan County". Asia Times. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
3. Sasongko, Agung (5 July 2015). "Nelayan Indonesia di Indonesia Peringati Nuzulul Quran" [Indonesian Fishermen in Indonesia Celebrate Nuzul Quran]. Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
4. HS (5 July 2015). "Ratusan Nelayan Peringati Nuzulul Quran di Taiwan" [Hundreds of Fishermen Commemorate Nuzul Quran in Taiwan]. Berita Satu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
5. The Asia Times (13 December 2017). "Indonesian Fishermen Set Up Mosque in Taiwan". International Quran News Agency. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
6. "Sosialisasi Pada Pos Layanan dan Informasi Pengaduan, Tingkatkan Pemahaman ABK Nelayan Yilan Terkait Ketenagakerjaan" [Information Session on Service and Complaint Information Center, Improve the Understanding of Yilan Fishermen Regarding Employment]. BP2MI (in Indonesian). 25 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2021.