Zheng Chong Lin was a Chinese Muslim migrant to Thailand who contributed greatly to the Thai society. He was responsible for building many public works in Thailand. He also helped to build a railroad between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and also gave land for building the Chiang Mai airport. He was given the honorific title [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chinese Muslim Diaspora’
Zheng Chong Lin – A Chinese Muslim Pioneer in Thailand
Posted in Chinese Muslim Diaspora, Chinese Muslims, tagged Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai airport, china, chinese, Chinese Muslim Diaspora, chinese muslims in thailand, Hui Diaspora, islam, muslim, thailand, Zheng Chong Lin, zheng he on October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chinese American Muslims in NYT
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american muslim, china, chinese, chinese american muslim, chinese muslim, Chinese Muslim Diaspora, diaspora, education, home schooling, islam, muslim on April 6, 2008 | 26 Comments »
The New York Times recently had an article on home education amongst American Muslims. Incidentally the article also mentions Chinese American Muslims. This also shows that although there are not many of us but there are still a few.
Fawzia Tung – A Chinese American Muslim
Posted in Chinese Muslim Diaspora, Chinese Muslims, Uncategorized, tagged CAIR, Chinese Muslim Diaspora, fawzia tung, islam, muslim on December 28, 2007 | 11 Comments »
Speaking of American Muslims and Chinese Muslims, it is interesting to note that the executive director of CAIR – Arizona is also of Chinese Muslim descent. Here is her profile from the Arizona Republic.
Initially, Fawzia Tung didn’t think the attacks on Sept. 11 really affected her life. She was wrong. She soon realized it had [...]