The Development Of The Muslim Community After The Opening Of Shanghai In Modern Times (1843-1949)

Because the increase in the number of Muslims in Shanghai and religious needs in the Yuan Dynasty zhizheng years. Shanghai region built the first mosque Songjiang Mosque; So Shanghai area began the history of Islam. Although this period of Muslim social group to a certain degree of development; Ancient Shanghai area population size of this group in a stable long-term range, community development will come a time hundreds of years in this slow march.Times change, Shanghai since its opening in 1843, attracts a large number of immigrants, in which a large number of Muslim immigrants flocked to. At this time in Shanghai by the Muslim community is the backbone of the three personalities, namely the Muslim elites, Muslim scholars and religious personnel, they are the main members of the group. It can be said, as long as Islam and Muslims in Modern Shanghai revitalization of social groups related business, the backbone of these people have played a direct or indirect role in promoting. Thanks to the impact of modern social atmosphere in Shanghai, where the Muslim community there is demand for change in the country’s development in full swing, "Islamic cultural movement", this time also in Shanghai substantially simultaneously. Whether the cause was translated Koran, Islam or trying to promote the new education, or to send students overseas, as well as in Shanghai to promote the cause of women in Islam are different aspects reflected in Shanghai "Islamic cultural movement" has been a considerable degree development of.Shanghai science and technology to enhance the Republic of China, the social and political atmosphere of ease, greatly liberated Shanghai Muslim community has been closely tied hands, so that they have more opportunities with Muslims elsewhere groups, and foreign Muslim groups to communicate effectively Once a Insulting Islam event occurs, we will be able to make a timely response. In addition to these, the Muslim community in Shanghai during the use of various channels, a variety of ways to promote their religion, so that more people understand the basic meaning of Islam. In addition, Muslim communities living in Shanghai in the depths of his heart, has a multi-identity, Muslim identity of a Insulting Islam event occurred, the state is facing a crisis situation of national identity, these different roles to convert Muslims constitute recognition of multiple identities. Finally, there is a group of Muslim Shanghai new trend "trend faction", they in Shanghai to boost fashion, he tried out various trends move, so all sorts of new trend move, confirmed in modern Shanghai Muslim Community cultural personality.