Islam in China

Islam has been practiced in China since the 7th century CE.^[1] There are an estimated 17–25 million Muslims in China, less than 2 percent of the total population.^[2] Though Hui Muslims are the most numerous group,^[3]^[4] the greatest concentration of Muslims reside in northwestern China’s Xinjiang autonomous region, which contains a significant Uyghur population. Lesser yet significant populations reside in the regions of Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai.^[5] Of China's 55 officially recognized minority peoples, ten of these groups are predominantly Sunni Muslim.^[5]

^ Pillsbury, B. L. K. (1981), "Muslim History in China: A 1300-year Chronology", Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 3 (2): 10–29, doi:10.1080/02666958108715833.
^ Poston, Dudley L. The Muslim Minority Nationalities of China (Thesis). p. 4.
^ Beech, Hannah. "If China Is Anti-Islam, Why Are These Chinese Muslims Enjoying a Faith Revival?". Time. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
^ "China halts mosque demolition due to protest". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Armijo1986 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Pillsbury-1] Pillsbury, B. L. K. (1981), "Muslim History in China: A 1300-year Chronology", Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, 3 (2): 10–29, doi:10.1080/02666958108715833.

[2] Poston, Dudley L. The Muslim Minority Nationalities of China (Thesis). p. 4.

[3] Beech, Hannah. "If China Is Anti-Islam, Why Are These Chinese Muslims Enjoying a Faith Revival?". Time. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

[4] "China halts mosque demolition due to protest". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-10.

[Armijo1986-5] Cite error: The named reference Armijo1986 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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