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March 12, 2021 The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend to obscure the fact that Islam was once highly regarded by Chinese emperors. From written records and imperial edicts engraved on steles (standing stone slabs monuments) it is clear that these Islamic communities enjoyed the favor of the emperors—especially during the Tang (618-907 AD), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-16...

The long history of Islam in China can be found hidden in the old city of Suzhou At one point it was thought that China could become the largest Islamic country in the world. What happened? Suzhou, a city near Shanghai, once had a thriving Muslim community. | Johannes Eisele / AFP The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend to obscure the fact that Islam was ...

At one point it was thought that China could become the largest Islamic country in the world. What happened?

CALABASH — Nancy M. Andrews, 76, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Born Dec. 9, 1944, in New Hanover County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Mote and Anna Nall Mote. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Goff. She was a graduate of New Hanover High School and went on to work in the banking industry in Charlotte and Richmond, Virginia. She retired as an assistant vice-president at the age of 51. After moving home to North Carolina, she became certified as a firefighter and EMT with the Ocean Isle Beach Fire Department. Surviving are her husband, Jesse...