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David R. Stroup

Jul 12, 20161 min read

Highlights from Eid Al-Fitr (开斋节) on Beijing's Niu Jie (牛街)

The Eid Al-Fitr (known in Chinese as kaizhaijie, 开斋节, or "the holiday of the breaking of the fast") concluded the Islamic holy month of...

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David R. Stroup

Jun 17, 20161 min read

It's Ramadan, which means that Xining's Hui Quarter, already the liveliest part of town, is even more busy than usual. This is especially...

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David R. Stroup

Dec 20, 201515 min read

Friday morning, the 18th of December, 2015. 6AM: Groping around in the darkness of the room, the cell phone was hard to find. At this...

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David R. Stroup

Sep 24, 20157 min read

Holidays are often a high-water mark for community spirit and feelings of belonging to the group. Which makes sense. These days are set...

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