Muslims in Middle Kingdom and Contemporary China Celebrating Festivals and More

[Henry]

Muslim minority groups in China by population (2010's national population census)

1.Hui Chinese: 10.6 million

2. Uyghur: 10 million

3. Kazak: 1.5 million

4. Dongxiang people: 621,500

5. Kyrgyz: 186,708

6. Salar: 130,607

7. Tajik: 51,069

8. Bonan people: 20,074

9. Uzbek: 10,569

10. Tatar people: 3,556


Some notes:

1. Hui Chinese is the most widely spread muslim people in China, they reside in every province of China, Hui Chinese is also the 2nd most widely spread people after Han Chinese.



2. Hui Chinese speak different dialects just like Han people,

for example Hui people from Northwest China speak Northwest mandarin,

Hui people from Shandong province speak Shandong dialect, Hui people from Beijing they speak Beijing dialect.

Hui people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces, They speak Cantonese.




3. Uyhgur population grows the fastest among all ethnic groups in China, so currently the population of Uyhgur already surpass Hui's population. This makes Uyhgur the 3rd largest ethnic groups in China, after Han Chinese and Zhuang Chinese.



4. Most of Tajik people in China live in pamir plateau.


5. Most of Dongxiang, Bonan and salar people live in Northwest provinces like Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai province.



6. Most of Kazak people live in Northern Xinjiang.

7. 70% of Uyghur people live in Southern Xinjiang.

8. Not all Hui people are muslims, some Hui people are buddhists or Taoists

9. This list doesn't include Han muslims (no specific number but may up to several million)



The Chinese Lunar New Year is a celebration among all nationals, including every ethnic minority across the country.

Muslims in Beijing started their Spring Festival by enjoying the traditional treats in Niujie, a Muslim community in the city.


People sell crisp noodles and fried slice, traditional Muslim snacks for festivals, in Niujie, Beijing, on February 19. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A Muslim vendor sells sweet dumplings, which is usually the dessert for the Lantern's Festival, on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A Muslim vendor sells sweet dumplings, which is usually the dessert for the Lantern's Festival, on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A vendor cuts a piece of rice cake, which is sticky and sweet, and flavored with red bean paste or rosewater, Niujie, Beijing on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A vendor cuts a piece of rice cake, which is sticky and sweet, and flavored with red bean paste or rosewater, Niujie, Beijing on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


Beijing locals choose sweet fried snacks for the Spring Festival holidays, in Niujie, Beijing, on the first day of the Chinese New Year on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A Muslim vendor cuts a piece of rice cake, which takes 20 hours to steam on February 19, 2015. The shop has sold more than 2,000 kilograms of rice cakes everyday during the Spring Festival holiday. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]



A man holds fried meat pies, ready to serve customers in Niujie, a Muslim community in Beijing, on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]

 

[Snomannen]

"the Uyghur American Association"

okay

 

[Mech]

I feel India needs to go communist all the way......complete separation of temple/mosque/church from the state.

 

[Henry]

I feel India needs to go communist all the way......complete separation of temple/mosque/church from the state.

Church and Mosque Yes.

While India will remain the way it has been.

 

[syedali73]

I think it is not about persecution. This is a Chinese festival, just like 'Nouroz' is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated by all Iranians, which are predominant Muslims.

 

[TaiShang]

Friends, ignore and report the trolls and ethno-religio-fascists. Let them swarm in hatred and helplessness. @Hu Songshan , sir, could you please take care of the hateful troll. His posts are off-topic.

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A man holds fried meat pies, ready to serve customers in Niujie, a Muslim community in Beijing, on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A Chinese Muslim man picks up a pancake for his customer in Niujie, Beijing, on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A Muslim restaurant in Beijing prepares yam and date rolls and rice cakes for customers on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A photo taken in Beijing, on February 19, shows a man makes BingTanghulu, or crispy sugar-coated haws on a stick, on February 19, 2015. The vendor dipped the pierced haw berries in sugar and then dusted them on a stick. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


A photo taken in Beijing on February 19, shows bunches of BingTanghulu, or crispy sugar-coated haws on a stick tempting people to bite. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]


The picture taken on February 19 in Beijing shows northern China's Muslim desserts ready to serve the buyers in the Spring Festival market. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]



Muslims and all other ethnic minorities in Beijing join in the celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Goat on February 19, 2015. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.COM/Li Chenxi]

 

[TaiShang]

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People of Tibetan ethnic group dance to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

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People of Tibetan ethnic group gather together to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

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A dancer performs to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

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People of Tibetan ethnic group dance to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

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A man of Tibetan ethnic group performs during a celebration of the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

Dancers perform to celebrate the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb 19, 2015. [Xinhua]

 

[Huaren]

everyone knows, the condition of Muslims in china and how they are prosecuted.

China has forced the imams of Xinjiang to dance in the street, and swear to an oath that they will not teach religion to children as well telling them that prayer is harmful to the soul.
World Bulletin / News Desk

In China, imams are being forced to dans, at the same time being made to make an oath to keep children away from religion - public servants are forced to brandish the slogan that "our income comes from the CKP not from Allah".

The imams of the mosques in the Xinjiang (East Turkestan) have been forerced to gather in a square dancing en masse. State Chinese news have said that in the name of "civilization" the imams have been forced to dance in the town square. At the same time they were forced to chant out slogans such as 'peace of the country gives peace to the soul". Many of the imams were forcibly given Chinese flags - the same demonstration also included university students.

During the speeches, young people were told to stay away from mosques, and that the prayer was harmful to ones health and instead were encouraged to dance. Female teachers were instructed to teach children to stay away from religious education and made to swear an oath that they will keep children away from religion.


China forces imams to dance in street | Asia-Pasific | Worldbulletin News

OMG someone actually believe such crap

 

[TaiShang]

OMG someone actually believe such crap

LOL. Ignore the cheap troll. It is simply entertaining to see them suffer under extreme hatred and helplessness.

Back to topic: Mr. President's pictures is the new trend.

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Xi Jinping’s portrait is the latest New Year picture trend

Portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping are apparently the most sought after New Year pictures.

According to local vendors, Xi’s portraits are the new favorites, only next to those of former leader Chairman Mao Zedong.

The New Year picture is a type of traditional Chinese New Year decoration that dates back to the 7th century. Traditionally, the picture was used as an auspicious symbol to pray for a good harvest or even for exorcising demons.

Over time, it evolved to include paper cuttings and couplets. Since the 1950s, however, the pictures have increasingly incorporated more red themes.

 

[Legionaire]

Cool. Didn't know about Hui people until now.

 

[yahoocom1984]

The notable Hui politician:

Hui liangyu, the former Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China

The notable Uyhgur politician:　

Ismail Amat，former Chairman of the 7th National Committee

also note:

Not all Hui people are muslims (especially the Hui people from Inner mongolia and Northeast China), some Hui people are buddhists or Taoists



This list doesn't include Han muslims (no specific number but may up to several million population)

 

[Tractor]

Alecken Eminbahe

Guilera Ishamuddin

 

[Edison Chen]

Hui Chinese are common in north China

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

whats the difference between han and hui thel look the same though

 

[yahoocom1984]

whats the difference between han and hui thel look the same though

Ethnic speaking, Hui and Han are the same, except most of Hui are muslims and most of Han are not muslims

Other than that, Hui and Han speak the same language.

Actually Hui ethnic was created by CCP after 1949,

before 1949, Hui people were called "Han muslim" by KMT government

The KMT government (today in Taiwan) refused to recognize Hui as an ethnic group

But historically speaking, many Hui people may have ancestors from middle-east, but that's many generations ago, a lot of Han Chinese have ancestors from central Asia too,

So the main difference is just religion.

Hui Chinese are common in north China

yes, Beijing, Shandong, Hebei and Henan all have significant Hui population.

In south China, Hui people most live in Fujian and Hunan province