Unfortunate incident of pork being sold as beef to Muslims in Xian
Yahoo Singapore has a story about an unfortunate incident of pork being sold as beef to Muslims in Xian. Chinese police seize more than 20,000kg of fake beef By Jeanette […]
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Arabization in Xi’an
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 […]
The Chinese Capital in Astrolabes
(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 […]
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian (iv)
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian (iii)
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)
Again the mosque of Xian but from a different angle.
Islam in China: Pictures: The Great Mosque of Xian
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.
