《Localization of Islam in China》

With the theme of the localization of Islam in China, this work is the first academic publication focused on Islam in the Chinese context ever published by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is also the first of its kind in Hong Kong as a whole. Its eleven articles cover various topics under the main theme: the historical development of the Chinese Muslim community; its adaptation and acculturation to local culture; the dialogue between Hui Muslims and Confucians; the impact of modernity on Chinese Muslims; and Western Christian missionaries’ understanding of Chinese Muslims. On the one hand, these articles reveal Muslim scholars’ self-understanding of their Islamic faith and related concepts. On the other hand, they reflect non-Muslim academics’ discourse and views on the subject concerned. Thus, this work serves to be a channel for dialogue and exchange, thereby contributing to the peaceful co-existence of different communities of faith. The collection of articles is sourced from two international conferences held in CUHK, namely, ‘Transmission of Islamic Culture and Education in China’ in 2009 and ‘Islamic Civilization in Multiple Perspectives’ in 2013.

About author

Nabil Lin Chang-kuan,has been teaching Islamic studies at National Cheng-chi University and other academic institutes for more than two decades. In 2003, in order to promote Islamic studies in Taiwan, Dr. Lin founded the Centre for the Studies of Islamic Civilization and Thought (CSICT) at Cheng-chi University, which lasted for several years. Dr. Lin was one of the founding members of the Taiwan Association of Islamic Studies (TAIS), and served as the first chairman of TAIS since its inauguration in 2009 till 2013. He researches Islamic history and culture, and has authored numerous articles and reviews in this field. He has also edited books on Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.

Contents：

• 淺析伊斯蘭文化之內涵
On the Essence of Islamic Culture
祁學義 (Qi, Xue-yi)

• 論伊斯蘭在地化的問題
Discourse on the Localization of Islam
丁士仁 (Ding, Shi-ren)

• 伊斯蘭東傳中國再探討：中國伊斯蘭發展之歷史背景
Re-examination of How Islam Entered China, A Critical Survey
林長寬 (Lin, Chang-kuan)

• 「真忠正道」與「中庸之道」：伊斯蘭教義與儒家思想之對話
“The Way of Truth and Loyalty” vs “The Middle Way”: Dialogue between Islamic Doctrines and Confucian Thoughts
丁 俊 (Ding, Jun)

• 論中國伊斯蘭思想與傳統之在地化
On the Assimilation of Muslim Thoughts and Religious Traditions in China
楊文炯 (Yang, Wen-jiong)

• 從經堂教育到漢文著書：穆斯林漢化初探
From Madrasah to Han Kitab: A Preliminary Study on Sinicization of Muslims
沙宗平 (Sha, Zong-ping)

• 都市化下的穆斯林婦女教育：一個人類學田野調查報告
Impact of Urbanization on the Education of Muslim Women in China: An Anthropological Fieldwork Report
馬強 (Ma, Qiang)

• Mosque, the Disputed Divine Space
清真寺：具爭端的神聖空間
Ha, Guang-tian (哈光甜)

• The Concept of Muslim Minority: A Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone?
絆腳石或踏腳石：穆斯林少數群體觀念的探討
Andy C. Yu (余之聰)

• Report on Current Researches on Islam in Hong Kong
現今香港伊斯蘭研究報告
Paul O’Connor（羅礦烈）

• 論海恩波(M. Broomhall) 其現代中國伊斯蘭研究之先驅性
On M. Broomhall’s Pioneer Study of Islam in Modern China
何偉業 (Ho, Wai-yip)