Gedimu

Gedimu (Chinese: 格迪目; pinyin: Gédímù) or Qadim (Arabic: قديم, romanized: Qadīm, lit.

Those who clung to the old beliefs were called members of the Gedimu (from Arabic قديم "qadim", meaning 'ancient'), or in Chinese Laojiao (the old doctrine).

[citation needed] In religious practice, this requires of the faithful a strict observance of the principle of Rukun, the five basic duties of Islam.

[citation needed] Jingtang Jiaoyu is a form of Islamic education, influenced by Chinese culture, which the Gedimu Muslims pride themselves in learning.

Hanfi Sunni Sunnaiti's (Yihewani adherents) criticize the Gedimu for practicing Islamic customs influenced by Chinese culture, including Jingtang Jiaoyu, Sunnaiti's pride themselves on speaking correct Arabic, accusing the Gedimu Muslims of practicing Han and Buddhist customs and "Chinese Arabic".