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traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan

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Joshua Project profile for the Jat (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan

Gujjar

Hui, an official nationality of China, composed of nearly 10 million people. The Hui are Chinese Muslims (i.e., neither Turkic nor Mongolian) who have intermingled with the Han Chinese throughout China but are relatively concentrated in western China—in the provinces or autonomous regions of

Despite the relative freedom from Chinese government restrictions Hui Muslims experienced in recent history, official Chinese government rhetoric and policy has become less tolerant toward practice and expression of Islamic identity among Hui Muslim individuals and communities. The restrictions on Islam among Hui Muslim individuals and communities are increasingly similar to restrictions experienced by Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). In addition to being detained along with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and others in the XUAR’s mass internment camps, Hui Muslims are subject to what some have called the “Xinjiang Model” of intrusive and repressive religious policies. This policy shift is due in part to Chinese officials’ conflation of Islamic identity and extremism and the Chinese government’s campaign to “sinicize” Islam.

The Hui people are an ethnic and religious minority in China, primarily known for their adherence to Islam, which sets them apart from other ethnic groups in the country. With an estimated population of around 11 million, the Hui are predominantly concentrated in the Ningxia Autonomous Region but can be found in various provinces across China. Their origins trace back to ancient Islamic traders from Arabia and Persia, who began arriving in China around the seventh century, intermarrying with local populations and establishing a unique culture that blends Islamic traditions with Chinese influences. Despite centuries of assimilation with other ethnic groups, the Hui have maintained their distinct religious practices and cultural identity. The Hui are China’s largest Muslim group, representing a significant portion of the country's Muslim population. They have adopted the Chinese language, primarily Mandarin, while also retaining elements of their historical linguistic heritage. Social dynamics among the Hui vary by region, with urban communities often embracing modern Chinese lifestyles, while rural areas may still adhere to more traditional practices. Education is highly valued in Hui culture, with children receiving a mix of public and religious education. The assimilation process continues today, as many Hui individuals navigate between their Islamic roots and mainstream Chinese culture, leading to a diverse range of practices and beliefs within the community. As some Hui reconnect with their Islamic heritage, opportunities for cultural exchange and understanding are emerging, alongside challenges related to their religious identity.

Joshua Project profile for the Hui in China

ethnoreligious islamic group of China

Maghrebi dialect of the Arabic language spoken in Algeria

Joshua Project profile for the Algerian, Arabic-speaking in Algeria

THE ARAINS There are different traditions about the background of Arain community. One thing that everyone agrees upon is that they are Arabs and came to India in 712 AD. (92 AH) with Mohammad ibn Qasim. History unanimously accepted and proved this theory after much…

Joshua Project profile for the Arain (Muslim traditions) in India

Punjabi tribe

The Mahratta (Khandeshi) of India are an Indigenous, Engaged yet Unreached of 591000 people with Less than 0.1% Evangelical believers. […]

Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to western India

The Maratha empire was an early modern Indian empire that rose in the 17th century. It dominated much of the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group that became politically active under Shivaji, their first king, in opposition to the Islamic rulers of the time. The formal empire began in 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji and ended in 1818.

1674–1818 empire in the Indian subcontinent

Joshua Project profile for the Shaikh in Pakistan

Joshua Project profile for the Shaikh unspecified in India

Joshua Project profile for the Arab, Sudanese in Sudan

Most Moroccans are either Berbers or have Berber ancestry. Yet 60% speak Arabic as their mother tongue and think of themselves as Arabs. Arabic culture and language have influenced Moroccans ever since the first Arab conquests in the late 7th century.

In this land of the origins of Islam, faith and culture are inseparable. While many still seek to emulate Muhammad in all they say and do through a Salafi expression of Islam, rulers and citizens alike are being forced to grapple with world changes and major cultural shifts, especially concerning technology and social media.