Religion
The large majority of Dungan are Hanafi Muslim, with a Hanbali minority. Many Dungan villages contain a mosque run by village elders.
Islam came to the Dungan in the manner it came to Hui people, who were their ancestors. See the article on Hui people for more information.
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