David R. StroupAug 6, 20193 minPhoto Essay: Arabic language in Hui communitiesIn light of recent news that the city Beijing was making it policy to strip Arabic off of signs in public spaces, I thought it might be...
David R. StroupDec 24, 20182 minVideo Post: Isha'a (evening prayer) during Ramadan at Yinchuan's Nanguan Mosque, July 2014With all the news of late that Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was beginning to follow the example of Xinjiang in removing Islam and...
David R. StroupFeb 3, 201612 minA wedding day in the rural Hui Heartland: my visit to Tongxin CountyThe mini-bus roared down the highway. Somehow, these things have the universal quality of being rickety. The frame of the vehicle, (a...
David R. StroupAug 24, 20151 minPhoto Essay: Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer) at the Niu Jie MosqueA little bit on the lighter side with today's entry. This Friday I was able to observe the Jumu'ah (weekly Friday prayers) at Beijing's...