Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Select the accurate description of Great Mosque of Xi'an.
- A. One of the oldest mosques in China, notable for blending traditional Chinese architectural style with Islamic function ✓
- B. One of the largest mosques in Pakistan, built in Lahore by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the seventeenth century
- C. A medieval fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din (Saladin)
- D. A mosque in Istanbul, also known as the Blue Mosque, noted for its six minarets and blue Iznik tiles
Correct answer
A. One of the oldest mosques in China, notable for blending traditional Chinese architectural style with Islamic function
Explanation
'Great Mosque of Xi'an' refers to one of the oldest mosques in China, notable for blending traditional Chinese architectural style with Islamic function.