“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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Main Author: Jianping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-02-01
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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