A Chinese proverb states, "A Chinese awake is not the equal of a Hui sleeping." The Hui people are known as astute businesspersons. They live across the nation of China and in seven other countries in Asia and the Middle East. A small group also resides in Kyrgyzstan.
By the middle of the seventh century, Arab and Persian traders and merchants traveled to China in search of riches. In addition, in the thirteenth century the Mongols turned people into mobile armies during their Central Asian conquests and sent them to China. These civilians were expected to settle down at various locations to farm while maintaining combat readiness. As artisans, scholars, officials, and religious leaders, they spread throughout China. These people are the ancestors of today's Hui.
Though most Hui people still live in various parts of China, some are in other countries like Kyrgyzstan.
Most Hui today make their living in trade, banking, commerce and agriculture.
The Hui have been Muslims since the time of the Mongols in the 13th century. Islam is part of their cultural identity. It is much safter to be a Muslim in Kyrgyzstan than China. As far as we know, there are no Hui Christian believers in Kyrgyzstan.
Chinese Hui believers can go to Kyrgyzstan and form business partnerships with them. Many resources are available in Mandarin, the primary language of the Hui, including a complete Bible and the JESUS Film. The Hui can listen to Mandarin radio broadcasts.
As far as we know, there are no believers among the Hui in Kyrgyzstan. Pray that God would soon open doors for Christian materials to reach Hui communities.
Ask God to mobilize the church in Kyrgyzstan toward reaching out to the Hui with the goal of bringing about a disciple making movement.
Pray for Hui hearts to be open to receiving the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Hui, Muslim Chinese in Kyrgyzstan.
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People Name General | Hui, Muslim Chinese |
People Name in Country | Hui, Muslim Chinese |
Natural Name | Hui |
Pronunciation |
hway
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Alternate Names | Chinese Muslim; Dungan; Haw; Hui Chinese; Huizui; Khotan; Mandarin; Panthay; Tungan |
Population this Country | 2,000 |
Population all Countries | 14,005,000 |
Total Countries | 10 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12140 |
ROP3 Code | 103896 |
Country | Kyrgyzstan | ||
Region | Asia, Central | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Asia, Central |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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Primary Language | Chinese, Mandarin | |||
Language Code | cmn Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Chinese, Mandarin |
Language Code | cmn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Russian | |
People Groups | Speaking Chinese, Mandarin |
Primary Language: Chinese, Mandarin
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1864-1986) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1857-1981) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1874-2018) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Leslie D. Montano |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |