參訪高雄清真寺｜感受異地的文化歸屬 

Muslim Mandarin Students Visit Kaohsiung Mosque to Experience Cultural Belonging in a Foreign Land

2024/10/21 語文中心華語組

 2024年10月20日，我們華語中心帶領14位來自馬來西亞、印尼、肯亞等回教國家的穆斯林學生，前往 高雄清真寺 展開了一次充滿歸屬感的參訪活動。

侯曉憶主任 帶領學生們一起踏入這片屬於南台灣穆斯林社群的心靈歸屬地，由 馬孝祺教長 親自接待並介紹台灣清真寺的歷史。大家不僅有機會參加禮拜，還感受到了與家鄉相似的宗教氛圍，體會了文化的連結與支持。

馬孝祺教長分享了台灣清真寺與其他國家數量上的差異，讓學生們更了解穆斯林在台灣的生活與文化背景。同時，這場參訪不僅滿足學生們的宗教需求，也促進他們更快融入台灣的生活🏠。

學生們還品嚐了符合清真標準的 印尼特色料理，那熟悉的家鄉味道讓人倍感親切～每一口都是美味與思鄉情懷的交織😍。

尊重與包容，是文化交流的橋樑。透過這次活動，我們希望讓學生們感受到來自學校和台灣社會的尊重與關懷，讓每位同學在異地也能找到心靈的歸屬與支持💙。

On October 20, 2024, the Mandarin Center at National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT) organized a special visit for 14 Muslim students from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kenya to Kaohsiung Mosque. The visit, led by International Director Ms. Hou Hsiao-yi, aimed to help students feel more at home in Taiwan while respecting their faith and culture.

Kaohsiung Mosque serves as an important place for the Muslim community in southern Taiwan. During the visit, the students had the opportunity to engage in prayers and experience a religious environment similar to their own. Imam Ma Xiaoqi welcomed the group and shared the history of the mosque, explaining the differences between the number of mosques in Taiwan and those in other countries. This insight helped the students better understand the Muslim experience in Taiwan.

This visit was specially arranged to address the Muslim students' religious needs and provide them with a sense of belonging and support during their time in Taiwan. The school hopes that such cultural exchanges will help them adapt more easily to life here.

After the visit, the students enjoyed delicious Halal food that met Halal standards. This meal not only satisfied their dietary requirements but also brought back a taste of home, making them feel more comfortable and welcomed.