Region, more than 1 3 of the population belong to the ethnic group. The city is dotted with mosques. On fridays, people wearing traditional prayer caps gather to pray. Chinese leaders have been encouraging the muslim residents to strengthen their ties with arab states because they have so much in common. In ningxu hui, a special building for the trade goes up. They resemble buildings in arab countries, which are starting to spread in the region. So has an interest by young locals in the arab culture. Reporter six years ago, the Muslim International Language College opened in the suburb of the capital. 1,500 students attend classes there. They come from the autonomous region and all over china. Most study arabic. During the recent trade fair, 60 teachers and students served as volunteer interpreters. Most support promoting ties with arab countries. Translator for those of us studying arabic, the china arab states expo was a great opportunity. Translator arabic is required in trade. That