Challenges of Dissemination of Islam-related Information for Chinese Muslims in China

Authors

  • Ting Ma School of Journalism and Communication, Hebei University, China; Research Centre for Social Development of Islamic Countries, Hebei University, China; School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia;
  • Romlah Ramli School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Nik Adzrieman Abdul Rahman School of Multimedia Technology and Communication, Universiti Utara Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26623/themessenger.v10i1.767

Keywords:

Islamic Education, Social Change, Chinese Muslims

Abstract

This article provided a historical background of the challenges faced in the course of Islamic education of Chinese Muslims in the context of social change. The researcher historically evaluated how social change reshaped the Islamic education of Chinese Muslims, and highlighted the influence of technical developmentonIslamic education in contemporary China. The available research indicated thatsince the 1980s, the challenges faced in the course of Islamic education of Chinese Muslims have gradually shifted from political repercussions to technological development. Due to the limited literature, the researcher called for more research on new media development, especially social mediaand Muslim minority groups in China. The researcher also proposed a research agenda for future studies.

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2018-01-31

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