• PEOPLE NAME: HUI OF CHINA

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By Leslie D. Montano

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PEID: 7206

ROP: 103896

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Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Chinese-Hui

Language: Mandarin Chinese - (cmn)

Alternate Name(s): Chinese Muslim

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: China

Also found in: Malaysia; Myanmar; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; United States

Population: 11,510,000

Global Population: 11,706,000


PEID: 7206

ROP: 103896

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Hui of China, numbering 11,510,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Chinese-Hui people cluster within the East Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 11,706,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Mandarin Chinese. The primary religion practiced by the Hui is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.


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