China may not be the first destination for many Muslims that springs to mind when planning a holiday, which offers halal food, mosques and Islamic History. The map above shows some of the oldest mosques in China, some of which are over a thousand years old.

We take great pride in citing a hadith that says, "Seek knowledge even unto China." It points to the importance of seeking knowledge, even if it meant travelling as far away as China, especially as at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), China was considered the most developed civilization of the period.

Islam in China began during the caliphate of 'Uthman ibn Affan (ra), the third caliph. After triumphing over the Byzantine, Romans and the Persians, 'Uthman ibn Affan (ra), dispatched a deputation to China in 29 AH (650 C.E., Eighteen years after the Prophet's (pbuh) death), under the leadership by Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqaas (ra), Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) maternal uncle, inviting the Chinese emperor to embrace Islam.

Islam flourished due to the rise of trade via the Silk Road. Many Muslims established mosques and most still stand in many cities such as Shanghai and Xi’an. There are now around 35,000 mosques and more then 60 million Muslims in China.

Islamic China Tours offers you to experience both Oriental China and Oriental Islam^tm in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and Urumiqi. Visit Pearl Tower along with Songjiang Mosque in Shanghai, the Great Mosque and Terracotta Army in Xi'an, The Great Wall and many more. This combined with traditional halal Chinese Cuisine of Hui and Uyghur Muslims will give you a memorable holiday of a lifetime.