Islam in China is a website on all things at the intersection Chinese, Islamic, Muslim and everything in between. The aim of this website is to explore the culture, history and traditions of Chinese Muslims regardless of their ethnic background.
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Interview: Anne Darling

Interview: Anne Darling

Bio: Anne Darling is a Scots-born photographer who has exhibited extensively from Paris and London to Beirut and China including the International Photojournalism Festival of Perpignan and the China Pingyao International Photography Festival. She has worked in photography and the arts for over 20 years and have an MA in Photojournalism, Travel & Social Documentary...
The First Mosque in China

The First Mosque in China

The Great Mosque of Guangzhou, aslo known also as Huaisheng Mosque or also known as the Guangta Mosque (Light Tower Mosque), is considered to be the earliest surviving mosque in China. It also has the earliest freestanding minaret in China. Some sources claim that it was built by the uncle of prophet Muhammad (peace be...