The Muslims of Xi'an, China

Source: ET

There are an estimated 50,000 Muslims in the region. PHOTO: AQUILA STYLE

There are an estimated 50,000 Muslims in the region. PHOTO: AQUILA STYLE

CHINA: Xi’an was the first city in China to be introduced to Islam when Emperor Gaozong of the Tang dynasty officially allowed the practice of Islam in 651 AD and since, has made it home to a large Muslim community. 

With an estimated 50,000 Muslims in the region, majority of them hail from the Hui group.

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