The Soviets have tried to get them to develop a written Dungan language, however, most of them have a hard time reading it. Their heart language remains the Chinese dialect of the area from which they migrated. Most can read Russian. The Dungans are Muslim. There are probably no Dungan Christians.
Many young people are indifferent to religion.
Generally, there is opposition to aggressive evangelism, even though both Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have almost total religious freedom, officially. The Dungans are Muslim. There are probably no Dungan Christians. Many young people are indifferent to religion. Generally, there is opposition to aggressive evangelism, even though both Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have almost total religious freedom, officially.