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What Is Ramadan Like in China? Muslim Life in Xi’an During Ramadan (youtu.be)

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Ramadan in China may surprise you. While China is not a Muslim-majority country, millions of Muslims observe Ramadan every year — including here in Xi’an, one of the oldest Muslim communities in China. In this vlog, I share what Ramadan is really like in China: • Daily life while fasting • The atmosphere before Iftar • Muslim life in Xi’an • How Ramadan feels growing up as a Chinese Muslim Islam has existed in China for more than 1,300 years through the Silk Road, and today the Hui Muslim community continues to practice their faith in unique cultural ways.

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[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Historical note: Muslims have been around in Xi'an since before it was even called Xi'an. Formerly known as Chang'an, the ancient capital of China for over ten dynasties, including the Han, Sui and Tang, was the beginning (or end, depending on your perspective) of the Silk Road and as such attracted Muslim merchants, from Central Asia, Persia and the Arab world, since the 700s. Today it is still home to a sizeable Muslim population and has one of the largest and oldest Mosques in all of China.