“Forgive my children for not fasting” - Ramadan in Xinjiang...

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“Forgive my children for not fasting” - Ramadan in Xinjiang

Ramadan is here. Across the world, Muslims will begin fasting during

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[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]

Ramadan is here. Across the world, Muslims will begin fasting during daylight hours as part of this month-long festival.

But in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), Chinese authorities see fasting as a “sign of extremism”.

Open or even private displays of religious affiliation – including growing an “abnormal” beard, wearing a veil or headscarf, regular prayer, fasting or avoidance of alcohol – are categorized as “signs of extremism” in some locations.

Any of these can land you in one of Xinjiang’s internment camps, which the government calls “transformation-through-education centres” and are reportedly arbitrarily detaining up to 1 million people.

Numerous counties in Xinjiang have posted notices on government websites in recent years, stating that primary and secondary school students and Communist Party members were not permitted to observe Ramadan.

Full article:  https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/05/forgive-my-chil...