#Islam

David R. Stroup

Aug 6, 20193 min read

Photo Essay: Arabic language in Hui communities

In 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. Stroup

Dec 24, 20182 min read

Video Post: Isha'a (evening prayer) during Ramadan at Yinchuan's Nanguan Mosque, July 2014

With all the news of late that Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was beginning to follow the example of Xinjiang in removing Islam and...

David R. Stroup

Feb 3, 201612 min read

A wedding day in the rural Hui Heartland: my visit to Tongxin County

The mini-bus roared down the highway. Somehow, these things have the universal quality of being rickety. The frame of the vehicle, (a...

David R. Stroup

Aug 24, 20151 min read

Photo Essay: Jumu'ah (Friday Prayer) at the Niu Jie Mosque

A 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...

China at the Crossroads: