清真寺是回族人民进行宗教活动的场所,也是开展社会活动的场所,是回族政治、精神、思想和文化的中心。清真寺除了具有一定的宗教功能外,还具有一定的审美功能。西海固地区的清真寺建筑装饰受到阿拉伯伊斯兰文化与中国传统文化以及西海固地域民居建筑等的影响,在形式、内容、布局和色彩上都表现出了独特的伊斯兰教特色。 Mosques are places where Muslim people conduct religious activities. They are also places for carrying out social activities. They are the center of Hui politics, spirit, thought and culture. In addition to having a certain religious function, the mosque also has certain aesthetic functions. The architectural decoration of the mosque in the Xihaogu area has been influenced by the Islamic culture of Arabia and the traditional Chinese culture as well as the residential architecture of the Xihaigu area. It has unique Islamic features in form, content, layout and color.