Changes Of Women Muslims’ Marriages Concept In Rural Areas Of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture

Marriage is an important cultural system for human reproduction. The concept of marriage is the essence of national culture. The Hui nationality is a special nation of Islam in China and hope to understanding comprehensively the marriage’s attitudes and perceptions of Muslim women as an important participant in marriage. Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture is more concentrated residence in northwest of China and deeply influenced by the traditional culture of the Islamic. We selected Tiger Gao Jiaji village as fieldwork point to visit women Muslims’marriage concept. Muslims have a special concept of marriage due to the receipt of Islamic culture and traditional Chinese culture in the process of nation formation. As times change and socio-economic development, the concept of marriage is also some new features and changes. The choice of marriage is growing as the continuous improvement of the educational level and economic income in women Muslims. Their conditions gradually diversified and expanding the scope of mate choice under the premise of religious belief. Marriage customs with the times, gradually dilute the influence of religion and secular wedding accepted by more and more young people.