Chinese Muslims and the Global Ummah

Focusing on the experiences of Muslim revivalists in Qinghai Province, the book examines how individuals navigate the tension between religious orthodoxy and the materialist rationalism of an atheist state. Through a year-long immersion in Xining's conservative urban Muslim community, it highlights personal struggles amidst global Islamic revival and Chinese modernization. The narrative reveals how these efforts to reconnect with the essence of Islam enable individuals to engage peacefully and productively with secular society.