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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religious traditions and groups > Islam in China
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Islam in China  

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  • Though diverse, the Muslim community in China is quite large. According to reasonably accurate estimates based on the 2000 national census of China, the Muslims of China total 20.3 million, or 2% of the population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Islam in China]

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