The famous Doudian Mosque and the Songyu Mosque have lost their trademark Islamic features and now look like non-Muslim Chinese temples.
Islam in China
The “Sinicization” of the Grand Mosque of Shadian Has Started
Extraordinary security measures protect the demolition of the iconic dome of a mosque known as “the Mecca of the Hui,” for which Muslims already shed their blood in 1975.
“Sinicization” Galore: “Arabic” Features Removed from Mosques, Hospitals, Restaurants
Informants continue to provide to “Bitter Winter” pictures of the iconoclastic fury of the Communist Party against traditional Islamic symbols and signs.
Yunnan, “Sinicization” of Mosques, Temporarily Suspended After Protests, Started Again
International media attention persuaded the CCP to “postpone” the destruction of the mosques’ “Arabic” features. It has now started again.
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture: Crackdown on Islam Intensifies
A new “political reeducation” system answers the protests against the detention of popular religious figures
Pilgrimage to Mecca Allowed Only for “Patriotic” Chinese Muslims
New regulations on the Hajj by the State Administration of Religious Affair will come into force on December 1, and impose a stricter control
The Case of the Quran Floating in the River: Saving Holy Books from CCP Desecration
Qurans are seized and burned in Xinjiang. In desperation, some put them in the Ili River, wrapped in plastic, hoping they will be recovered in Kazakhstan.
CCP Sinicizes Mosques to Weaken Muslim Faith
Authorities in Shandong and Hebei provinces remove domes from mosques and vigorously promote the sinicization of Islam, demanding Muslims to obey the Party only.
Islamic Symbols and Inscriptions Purged in Henan
The provincial government banned in April all Islam-related writings and symbols on public signages and private residences, also in businesses, like shops and cafes.
Prayer Inscriptions on Hui Muslims’ Homes Banned
Government officials across China expand Islam “sinicization” campaign by ordering to conceal traditional Islamic duas— prayers of supplication or request.