Knowra Islam in China Islam in China Islam in China is the history and practice of Islam among communities within China, including long-established Hui and Uyghur populations and other Muslim groups.
Islamic Golden Age : A period of flourishing scholarship, trade, and political power across parts of the Islamic world, especially from the eighth to thirteenth centuries. Expanding Islamic networks during this era connected China to Muslim merchants and scholars.
Hui people : A predominantly Mandarin-speaking Chinese ethnic group that is largely Muslim. Hui communities are among the largest and most widely dispersed Muslim populations in China.
Islam : A monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Islam supplies the shared beliefs and practices expressed in China’s diverse Muslim communities.
Xinjiang conflict : A longstanding political and social conflict involving the Chinese state and communities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The conflict has profoundly shaped Uyghur religious practice, security policy, and public debate.
Silk Road : A network of overland trade routes linking East Asia with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Its routes carried Muslim merchants and ideas into Chinese cities and frontier regions.
Uyghurs : A Turkic-speaking people with a distinct cultural history, concentrated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Uyghur communities are a major Muslim population whose religious life is closely tied to Turkic language and culture.
Mosque : A place of worship and communal prayer for Muslims. Mosques anchor worship, education, and community life across Chinese Muslim regions.
Cultural Revolution : A political campaign in China from 1966 to 1976 that attacked perceived ideological enemies and disrupted institutions. Mosques and religious practices faced severe disruption during this campaign.
Maritime Silk Road : The sea routes that connected China with Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa. Seaborne trade helped establish Muslim communities in coastal Chinese ports.
Kazakh people : A Turkic-speaking people whose communities extend across Central Asia and parts of northwestern China. Kazakh Muslims in China connect local religious life to broader Central Asian traditions.
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