Islam in China

 

Throughout the history of Islam in China, Chinese Muslims have influenced the course of Chinese history Chinese Muslims have been in China for the last 1,400 years of continuous interaction with Chinese society Muslims live in every region in China as ChinaAccording to China Muslims' traditional legendary accounts, Islam was first brought to China by Sa'ad ibn abi Waqqas. As reported by Al-Bayaqi, the Islamic Prophet Muhammad pronounced: "Seek for knowledge even unto China" Chinese Muslims have been in China for the last 1,400 years of continuous interaction with Chinese society"Islam expanded gradually across the maritime and inland silk routes from the 7th to the 10th centuries through trade and diplomatic exchanges. is home to a large population of Muslims.Islam in China has a rich heritage. Islam was first introduced in China in 616-18 AD by Sahaba (companions) of Muhammad namely Waggas (Sad ibn abi Waqqas), Sayid, Wahab ibn Abu Kabcha and another Sahaba Wahab ibn abu Kabcha (Wahb abi Kabcha) might be a son of al-Harth ibn Abdul Uzza (known as Abu Kabsha). See the text: "The Prophet was entrusted to Halimah...Her husband was Al-Harith bin Abdul Uzza called Abi Kabshah, from the same tribe" It is noted in other accounts that Wahab Abu Kabcha reached Canton by sea in 629 CE.Sa`ad ibn Abi Waqqas along with three Sahabas, namely Thabit ibn Qays, Uwais al-Qarni (594-657), and Hassan ibn Thabit (554-674), went to China from Persia in 637 for the second time and returned by the Yunan-Manipur-Chittagong route, then reached Arabia by sea Some date the introduction of Islam in China to 650 AD which is the instance of third sojourn of Sad ibn abi Waqqas to ChinaSa`ad ibn Abi Waqqas, was sent as an official envoy to Emperor Gaozong which was his third sojourn during Caliph Uthman's era in 651 AD Throughout the history of Islam in China, Chinese Muslims have influenced the course of Chinese history.