islam was introduced to china during the ming dynasty in the seventeenth century, but went into full effect during the qing dynasty in 1644. when trying to integrate the different groups of people, people would gravitate more towards chinese tradition due to feelings of superiority. during the 1700s, muslim freedom of worship was limited, the ritual slaughtering of animals were forbidden, new mosques and the pilgrimage to mecca was prohibited in the year 1731.