The Hui Muslim and Islamic transnationalism during Republic of China

Mai, Jianjun (2023) The Hui Muslim and Islamic transnationalism during Republic of China. IQRA JOURNAL: Theological and Religious Studies, 3 (5). pp. 5-10. ISSN 2791-9137

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Abstract

The Hui Muslims is the largest Muslim minority ethnic group in China. During Republic of China (1911-1949) period, the Hui Muslims launched Islamic revival movement. Islamic transnationalism was one of the most important components of this movement. This article explores the phenomenon of Islamic transnationalism among the Hui Muslim community during this period. It finds out that Islamic transnationalism in the Republican period was influenced and propelled by several major factors, such as modern steamboat technology, the Hui Muslim overseas students, Sino-Japanese war and the flourishing Hui Islamic press. As a result, it enforced and increased the consciousness of transnationalism Islamic ummah among the Hui Muslim communities in China.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords: Hui Muslim, Islamic Transnationalism, Republic of China
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr Jianjun Mai
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2023 11:30
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2023 11:30
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107001

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