Kubrawiyya

Kubrawiyya is another branch of Sufism in China, which traces its historical roots back to the Ming period. Statistically, this is the fourth largest order in China, with around 0.7% population as followers (Dillon, 1999: 119). According to tradition, this menhuan was founded by a man named Muhuyindeni. In order to legitimize his authority over the Order, Muhuyindeni traced his lineage back to Prophet Muhammad. After his death, his sons and grandson continued the Order and established it in China, despite the continuous repression and persecution by the Chinese government. As the pathway spread and some Hans adopted the order, there were several incidents of the local government marking the order as being heretics.