The suffering of minorities China
The suffering of minorities China
In recent years, China's religious minorities have been suffering greatly for various reasons. China has also accused China of violating human rights in Xinjiang, torturing Uighur detainees and tightening restrictions on their religious practices and culture. Which has raised the concerns and concerns of humanitarian organizations and institutions and also raised international criticism of China, which is accused of discrimination on the basis of ethnic religion in dealing with Muslims, especially with the minority Uygurs in the territory of Xinjiang, and the need to provide the Chinese identity on the religious identity of minorities, while the Uighurs themselves in the case of Defending their human and political rights. Beijing denies wrongdoing. Over the years, hundreds and perhaps thousands of Uygurs fled the unrest in Xinjiang.
According to China's official census data released in previous years, of the population of 1.3 billion people, the 55 percent of the total population is only 8.4 percent, with only 1.7 percent Muslims. Of the fifty-five minorities in China, Uighurs and Tibetans are constantly faced with a strict state system that disrupts their daily lives, including the religious sphere.
The regime of the People's Republic of China is always on the alert in the Xinjiang and Tibet regions because of the ongoing political unrest since 2009 of violent attacks in Xinjiang and protests in Tibet, prompting China to intensify security measures in both regions and impose broad restrictions, Ramadan and religious activities to prevent any form of political opposition that may develop through religious networks.
Islamization creeping
A senior Chinese Muslim official called on Chinese Muslims to be wary of what he called "creeping Islamization," including the use of foreign techniques by mosques and urging them to practice their faith in the usual way in their country. China has about 20 million Muslims, many of whom live in the western part of the country. Although China has officially guaranteed freedom of religion, in recent years censorship has tightened in areas inhabited by many Muslims for fear of extremism or violence.
Yang Faming, head of the China-linked Islamic Association of China, told the advisory body of the People's Congress that Islam has a long and glorious history in the country. But he warned of problems he said had become apparent in past years and could not be ignored, according to a copy of his speech published by Xinhua. "For example, the method of building some mosques imitates exactly foreign models ... and religion is interfering with secular life," he said. "Some people attach much more importance to the teachings of religion than the importance of national law ... We must be very careful," he said. According to Reuters.
Parliament and the advisory body of the People's Assembly are currently holding their annual sessions. China has blamed a series of attacks in recent years in Xinjiang on Islamist militants. Human rights groups say violence is only a reaction to restrictions on the religious and cultural rights of the Muslim Uighurs living there. China denies accusations of repression in the province.
Arrests continue
Meanwhile, a senior US State Department diplomat said tens of thousands of people were arrested in the restive western province of Xinjiang amid escalating security crackdowns against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the country. Laura Stone, acting deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, told reporters in Beijing that mass arrests within the so-called political rehabilitation centers "create a disturbing picture" and called on the Chinese authorities to pursue a "more transparent and accountable system."
"We are concerned about China's efforts to restrict the legitimate rights of the Uighurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang," she said. "We continue to talk about our concerns with the Chinese government and call for legitimate measures when detaining its citizens." She said the lack of information from Xinjiang made it difficult to deduce reliable numbers of detainees, but they estimated "at least tens of thousands."
Over the past two years, local authorities have overseen a major upsurge in security and surveillance measures in Xinjiang in what appears to be an effort to impose greater central authority and halt a series of attacks China says is carried out by Islamist separatists. Rights groups and people who have fled abroad say China's restrictions on religion, culture and freedom of movement in Xinjiang are unprecedented, with reports of large-scale arrests for reasons including travel abroad or a highly religious detainee. According to Reuters.
China has repeatedly denied any repression in Xinjiang, and officials have not publicly acknowledged mass arrests at political rehabilitation centers in the province. "Everyone can see that people in Xinjiang of different ethnicities live and work in peace and reassurance," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in response to a question on Stone's remarks. "We hope that the United States and others will be able to evaluate and look positively at China's position, stop any form of interference in its internal affairs or make unjustified criticism," she said in a regular press briefing.
According to China's official census data released in previous years, of the population of 1.3 billion people, the 55 percent of the total population is only 8.4 percent, with only 1.7 percent Muslims. Of the fifty-five minorities in China, Uighurs and Tibetans are constantly faced with a strict state system that disrupts their daily lives, including the religious sphere.
The regime of the People's Republic of China is always on the alert in the Xinjiang and Tibet regions because of the ongoing political unrest since 2009 of violent attacks in Xinjiang and protests in Tibet, prompting China to intensify security measures in both regions and impose broad restrictions, Ramadan and religious activities to prevent any form of political opposition that may develop through religious networks.
Islamization creeping
A senior Chinese Muslim official called on Chinese Muslims to be wary of what he called "creeping Islamization," including the use of foreign techniques by mosques and urging them to practice their faith in the usual way in their country. China has about 20 million Muslims, many of whom live in the western part of the country. Although China has officially guaranteed freedom of religion, in recent years censorship has tightened in areas inhabited by many Muslims for fear of extremism or violence.
Yang Faming, head of the China-linked Islamic Association of China, told the advisory body of the People's Congress that Islam has a long and glorious history in the country. But he warned of problems he said had become apparent in past years and could not be ignored, according to a copy of his speech published by Xinhua. "For example, the method of building some mosques imitates exactly foreign models ... and religion is interfering with secular life," he said. "Some people attach much more importance to the teachings of religion than the importance of national law ... We must be very careful," he said. According to Reuters.
Parliament and the advisory body of the People's Assembly are currently holding their annual sessions. China has blamed a series of attacks in recent years in Xinjiang on Islamist militants. Human rights groups say violence is only a reaction to restrictions on the religious and cultural rights of the Muslim Uighurs living there. China denies accusations of repression in the province.
Arrests continue
Meanwhile, a senior US State Department diplomat said tens of thousands of people were arrested in the restive western province of Xinjiang amid escalating security crackdowns against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the country. Laura Stone, acting deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, told reporters in Beijing that mass arrests within the so-called political rehabilitation centers "create a disturbing picture" and called on the Chinese authorities to pursue a "more transparent and accountable system."
"We are concerned about China's efforts to restrict the legitimate rights of the Uighurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang," she said. "We continue to talk about our concerns with the Chinese government and call for legitimate measures when detaining its citizens." She said the lack of information from Xinjiang made it difficult to deduce reliable numbers of detainees, but they estimated "at least tens of thousands."
Over the past two years, local authorities have overseen a major upsurge in security and surveillance measures in Xinjiang in what appears to be an effort to impose greater central authority and halt a series of attacks China says is carried out by Islamist separatists. Rights groups and people who have fled abroad say China's restrictions on religion, culture and freedom of movement in Xinjiang are unprecedented, with reports of large-scale arrests for reasons including travel abroad or a highly religious detainee. According to Reuters.
China has repeatedly denied any repression in Xinjiang, and officials have not publicly acknowledged mass arrests at political rehabilitation centers in the province. "Everyone can see that people in Xinjiang of different ethnicities live and work in peace and reassurance," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in response to a question on Stone's remarks. "We hope that the United States and others will be able to evaluate and look positively at China's position, stop any form of interference in its internal affairs or make unjustified criticism," she said in a regular press briefing.
The United States also urged Malaysia to provide temporary protection for 11 Uighur Muslims whom China is seeking to receive. The State Department said it had invited Malaysia to allow the UN refugee agency to meet the Uighurs to determine their eligibility for international protection and eventual resettlement in a third country. They were among a group of 20 Uighurs from China who fled Thailand last year. "We urge the Malaysian authorities to conduct a transparent investigation and provide temporary protection to any of these persons who may be subjected to torture or persecution if they return against their will," said Michael Kaffee, spokesman for the East Asia office of the US State Department.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia had received a formal request from China to hand over the Uygurs. Hamidi said Malaysia was considering the request and police were investigating whether any of the group had a role in terrorist activities. Human Rights Watch called on Malaysia to ensure that these Uighurs are not forcibly deported because they face "credible threats of imprisonment and torture." China accuses separatist Uighur separatists of planning attacks in the Xinjiang region of western China and other parts of the country on two Han Chinese, who make up the majority of the population.
National flag
In addition, the Islamic authorities in China said all mosques in the country should raise the Chinese flag to "strengthen the spirit of belonging to the nation," at a time when the ruling Communist Party controls the Muslim religious organizations. The Islamic Organization of China said in a statement posted on its website that the flags should be placed to be "clearly visible" in places of worship. "This reinforces the sense of national belonging, citizenship and patriotism," said the organization, which is run by the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The mosques have access to the Chinese Constitution (revised in 2018 to highlight the ideas of Chinese President Xi Jinping) and the central values of socialism "advocated by the Chinese Party. The Islamic Organization said in a statement to the call for a broader integration of Islam "after nearly a century of progress, Islamic culture has become part of Chinese culture."
The organization also called on mosque officials to "study the outstanding classical Chinese cultural works" and give greater importance to the more intelligent teachers of Islam than foreigners. The Chinese Party has been ruling since 1949 and is fighting all the anti-regime forces. Religious organizations are also being closely monitored and authorities say they face growing threats from radical Islam. China expresses concern over the situation in Xinjiang, a city inhabited by many Muslims. Hundreds of people have been killed in attacks in recent years. Beijing warns of links between extremist activists and foreign extremist groups. According to AFP.
Since 2017, local authorities have banned the wearing of the niqab in this area and do not encourage Ramadan fasting between employees and students. Since early February, a series of laws that have been in place in China have entered into force in China, blocking external donations and restricting the opening of religious schools.
The suffering of minorities China
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