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Muslim literacies in China

By July 24, 2024One Comment1 min read1,910 views


In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr Ibrar Bhatt about heritage literacies of Chinese Muslims, who weave Arabic into their distinct language, art, and street signage.

For some images of Ibrar’s work, check out the Sino-Muslim Literacies Project.

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Tazin Abdullah

Author Tazin Abdullah

Tazin Abdullah is s a higher degree researcher and a sessional teaching academic in the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University. She has a Masters of Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University and extensive experience in the field of intercultural communication and student support.

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