“Little Mecca” in China: Religious central places of the Hui Muslims
There is only one Mecca in Islam. However, in the history of Islam in China, there has occurred a phenomenon wherein Chinese Muslims have bestowed the title of “Little Mecca” upon local centers of Islam in various regions, such as Linxia (formerly Hezhou) in Gansu, Xining in Qinghai, and Shadian in...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24761028.2025.2459968 |
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