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.
Sinicization of religions
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.
Muslims Forced to Sing Patriotic Songs on Religious Festivals
Mosques across China are “sinicized” by the regime that forcibly imposes communist ideology on the faithful, removing religious tenets and values from their lives.
Xinjiang Children Sent to Inland Schools for “Sinicization”
“To control Xinjiang youth means to control the region’s future” seems to be the slogan behind the CCP’s campaign to educate Muslim children in the Han environment.
Famous Mosque in Zhengzhou Becomes a “Sinicization” Model
As part of a five-year plan to reform Islam, mosques remodeled to look Chinese and Hui culture suppressed, sparking anger among Henan capital’s Muslim residents.
“Sinicizing” Christianity: The Bible According to Confucius
Three-Self Church clergy forced to interpret the Bible through the prism of traditional Chinese culture – part of CCP’s campaign to make religions “more Chinese.”
Miracle in Istanbul: A Uyghur School in the Turkish Exile
An interview with Lokman Hira’i, a self-taught teacher who keeps alive Uyghur language and culture among refugee children and teenagers in Istanbul.