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    Khotan Mosque in China

    Khotan Mosque is a mosque in Khotan, Xinjiang, China. It was built in 1870 and its patron is Habibula Khan, the ruler of the temporary Khotan Khanate. The Great Mosque of Khotan was built in 1870 during a period of brief independence from the Qing Dynasty. Its patron is Habibula Khan, the ruler of the temporary Khotan Khanate, Habibula Khan, whose building campaign included the construction of a six meter high wall around the city. The mosque complex comprises a…

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