Ban Ho Mosque
Mosque in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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The Hedaytul Islam (Ban Ho) Mosque (Thai: มัสยิดเฮดายาตูลอิสลามบ้านฮ่อ; Chinese: 王和清真寺; pinyin: wánghéqīngzhēnsì), near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, is one of the biggest mosques in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Chinese migrants.
| Ban Ho Mosque | |
|---|---|
มัสยิดเฮดายาตูลอิสลามบ้านฮ่อ | |
On the left is the prayer hall, and on the right is the educational hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chiang Mai |
| Country | Thailand |
  Location of the mosque in Thailand | |
| Coordinates | 18°47′12″N 99°0′4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Minaret | Two |
History
The mosque was built in nineteenth century by a group of Chinese people, called Chin Haw (Chin Ho) or Hui, mostly from Yunnan Province.[1][2] The present-day buildings were built later, in Arabic, rather than Chinese-style, except in front of the prayer hall, where there is the Chinese phrase, "清真寺" or qingzhensi, which means a mosque (literally 'temple of purity and truth').[3][4]
Education
Imams
| Name | Thai Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Imam Ma Yuting (马雨亭) | Pirun Maipaphot | 1925-47 |
| Imam Li Renfu (李仁普) | 1947-76 | |
| Imam Masuliang | Surin Mancharas | 1976-79 |
| Imam Matinghua Ibrahim | 1979-93 | |
| Imam Na Sun Ching | 1993-99 | |
| Imam Changfu Saephan (Ibrahim) | 1999-Present |
