I was reading an article about Fashion amongst Chinese Muslims when I came across the following paragraph which I found particularly striking. It talks about the phenomenon of Arabization amongst some Hui in China. It is basically the confusion amongst some people of equating being a better Muslim with adopting Arab cultural norms. When Lanlan [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Xian’
Arabization in Xi’an
Posted in Chinese Islam, Chinese Muslims, tagged china, Chinese Muslims, islam, islam in china, muslim, Xian on October 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Chinese Capital in Astrolabes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged astrolabe, china, chinese, In Synchony with the Heavens, persian, persian astrolabe, qibla, Xian on December 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
(Image source: Wikimedia, Caption: Persian Astrolabe from 1208) Before the invention of modern compasses and rapid modes of transportation Astrolabes used to be the principal instrument for Muslim travellers to determine the direction of the Qibla. While going through In Synchony with the Heavens the following caught my attention, many of the astrolabes had the location [...]
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian (iv)
Posted in Chinese-Islamic Art, Medieval China, Pictures, tagged 西安大清真寺, 西安市, Great Mosque of Xian, islam, islam in china, masjod, mosque, muslim, Xian on March 6, 2008 | 18 Comments »
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian (iii)
Posted in Chinese Islam, Chinese Muslims, Pictures, tagged 西安大清真寺, 西安市, Great Mosque of Xian, islam, islam in china, masjod, mosque, muslim, Xian on December 12, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Looks like Muslimah is going to get her wish today. Here is the inside view of the Great Mosque of Xian.
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian (ii)
Posted in Chinese Islam, Chinese Muslims, Medieval China, Pictures, tagged china, Great Mosque of Xian, islam, islam in china, masjid, mosque, muslim, Xian on December 5, 2007 | 13 Comments »
Again the mosque of Xian but from a different angle.
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian
Posted in Chinese Islam, Medieval China, Pictures, tagged Great Mosque of Xian, islam, islam in china, masjod, mosque, muslim, Xian on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a picture of the great Mosque of Xian, one of the oldest mosques in China and is considered to be a heritage site by the Chinese government also.
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