Evliya Efendi on Saad bin Abi Waqas
Evliya Efendi was a famous Ottoman traveler who traveled far and wide including China, here are his thoughts on the Tomb of Saad bin Abi Waqas and its connection to […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Islam in China at the Brass Crescent Awards
It is that time of the year again. The Brass Crescent Awards are upon us again. For those who may not be familiar with the awards, the Brass Crescent […]
Dragons in Chinese and Islamic Art
While mythical creates had appeared in Islamic art even prior to the Mongol invasion dragons became a more regular feature of Islamic Art, especially in the Islamic East, after the […]
Translating Afghanistan in China
Ethnic China Lit has a fascinating article about Li Ji-Hong’s translation of Kaled Hosseni’s best selling English novel The Kite Runner. The article profiles the various difficulties and challenges inherent […]
BBC on Hui in Ningxia
The BBC has an article on the Hui Muslims in Ningxia and the problems and issues that they face. Chinese Muslims forge isolated path By Louisa Lim BBC, Ningxia Against […]
Family from China finds Aidilfitri celebrations in Malaysia more festive
A story from the Malaysia Star about Chinese Muslims in Malaysia. Thanks to Hajar for the tip. Family from China finds Aidilfitri celebrations in Malaysia more festive By ZAZALI MUSA […]
Islam in China 