Custom of the Hui Ethnic Group – Generous Feature and Varie

For a long time Ningxia has been the largest settlement for the Hui people. Of the region’s population of 5.61 million, 1.9 million, or one third, are Huis.
All the Hui people are followers of Islamism. That is why mosques of varying sizes are everywhere in the region. To be exact, there are 3,380 such religious establishments in Ningxia, with 4,600 imams and 6,900 manlas. Each mosque is a three-in-combination of Summons Hall, Prayer Hall and Bathing Centre.