The CCP implements its plan to “sinicize” Muslims outside Xinjiang by discarding Islamic symbols, rectifying Arabic-style architecture, and indoctrinating people.
Sinicization of religions
The ‘Sinicized’ Weizhou Grand Mosque in Ningxia
Spared demolition in 2018, the mosque was ordered to be “renovated” and had all its Islamic symbols removed. It now looks like a traditional Chinese building.
‘Sinicized’ Mosques and Churches Changed Beyond Recognition
Places of worship across China have Islamic and Christian symbols removed on orders from local officials. Businesses with religious signboards are also “rectified.”
Members of Lithuanian Parliament to Xi Jinping: Stop Persecuting Uyghurs, Tibetans, The Church of Almighty God, Falun Gong
In a letter of December 10, 29 MPs and one member of the European Parliament from Lithuania write to the Chinese President denouncing the repression of all religions
Bitter Winter Feature Series for Human Rights Day (III): Sinicizing Religions
December 10 was Human Rights Day. Bitter Winter celebrates it with four articles. The third is devoted to the real meaning of religious “sinicization.”
Welcome to Xinjiang. But You Are Not Allowed to Leave
Through government incentives, Han Chinese have been lured to Xinjiang to accelerate the “hanification” of ethnic Muslims. Now, it’s not easy for them to return home.
Eliminating Christianity Through “Sinicization”
The Chinese government is forcing believers and the clergy to replace Christian teachings with traditional Chinese culture and socialist doctrine.
“Sinicization” of Islam Accelerates in Northwest China
Building on the experiences in Xinjiang, the CCP steps up its suppressive policies against Islam in other “autonomous” regions inhabited by ethnic Muslims.
On CCP’s Orders, Bible Characters “Reborn” as Ancient Chinese
A state-run Christian monthly “sinicized” biblical stories, where Jesus is shown wearing traditional Han attire and Mary is personified as an ancient Chinese woman.
Mosques, Cemeteries “Sinicized” in Henan
Home to a large number of Hui Muslims, Henan Province is losing Islamic symbols, as authorities intensify the campaign to expel Saudi and Arabic influence.