Around April 15, National Security Education Day, mosques were converted into indoctrination centers where the new “Law on Guarding State Secrets” was promoted.
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“Prove Your Love for the Party”: Hui Muslims Submitted to “Patriotic Education”
The Guidelines instructing religious communities to implement the Patriotic Education Law and increase CCP propaganda were immediately enforced.
Coming in February: Harsher Religious Regulations Just for Xinjiang
Special “Regulations on Religious Affairs” for Xinjiang, of which “Bitter Winter” offers a full English translation, will further reduce the possibility of religion to survive, if not as a propaganda mouthpiece of the Communist Party.
Hui Muslim Poet Who Supported the Uyghurs Harassed and Beaten
Cui Haoxin (who writes under the pen name An Ran) was arrested twice in 2018 and 2020. He is free on bail but has now been savagely beaten by an “unknown” attacker.
China: Gate of Famous Beijing Muslim School “Sinicized”
The campaign to eliminate visual traces of Islam in Chinese cities continues unabated.
CCP Promotes Ma Minglong’s Thought as a Tool to “Sinicize” Islam
The 17th-century Muslim scholar is used to reduce Islam to a moral philosophy rather than a religion.
China Promotes a “Confucianized” Approach to the Holy Quran
Hailing the 17th-century Jinling School hides another attempt to create an Islam subservient to the Communist Party.
Gansu: World-Famous Xiguan Mosque Is Also “Sinicized”
It is the last Muslim great place of worship vandalized by the CCP. It delayed doing so for three years fearing international protests—but the work has now started.
Chinese Muslims Told Mosques Should Preach Communism Too
Just like Christians, Muslims should “Sinicize” more quickly, as they “celebrate” the 70th anniversary of China Islamic Association.
Church of the Rock: Wife of Detained Pastor Speaks Out
Hao Ying claims that the authorities refuse to schedule an appeal trial for her husband, Pastor Geng Zejun.
Ma Wenyan
Uses a pseudonym for security reasons.