Government officials are monitoring funeral services in Xinjiang and prohibiting Muslims from commemorating their dead according to their faith and customs.
Islam in China
“Sinicization” of Religion Is a Sign of Weakness
Confident states do not try to control every urge toward the supernatural felt by their citizens. Why is Xi Jinping so concerned about independent religions?
Masses of Prison Guards Needed to Staff Detentions
Xinjiang’s mass arrests of Uyghurs and others in re-education effort creates demand for more prison guards, whom authorities appear to have trouble attracting.
Anti-Muslim Repression Expands Outside Xinjiang
Using “terrorism” as an excuse, Beijing’s fight against Islamic religion reaches other western border regions.
Re-Education for Work or Travel Far from Home
Xinjiang residents set out to see the world, or to get good jobs across China. But they were ordered to return home to be detained and “transformed.”
Authorities “Sinicize” Wujiawan Grand Mosque in Ningxia
Continuing its campaign to eliminate religions of all kind, Chinese officials have systemically been dismantling religious symbols from places of worship.
Eradication of Muslim Traditions Extends Beyond Xinjiang
Hailed by the authorities for years as the “good Muslims” or “model minority,” China’s Hui citizens are experiencing the crackdown on their culture and traditions as part of the anti-Islam campaign in northwestern provinces and regions.
Companies Lose Money Due to the Ban of “Halal” Labels
As the Chinese authorities have banned products made especially for Muslims, businesses have had to bear substantial direct and indirect losses.
How CCP is Destroying Businesses in Xinjiang
In its zeal to “maintain stability” in the Muslim majority province, the authorities have plunged to ridiculous depths and are effectively crippling business owners.
A U.S. Bill to Sanction China for Misdeeds in Xinjiang
Bipartisan legislation has been put forward in both Senate and the House to ban the export of U.S. technology Beijing could use in surveillance of detained Muslims while holding Xinjiang CCP Secretary responsible for the dramatic situation of human rights in the “autonomous” region.