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China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
[IsraelTimes] Uyghur people of northwest Xinjiang province caught fasting ’will be dealt with,’ as officials try to stamp out Islam.How about some nice forced conversions? Authorities in China’s predominantly Moslem province have enacted a series of measures to prevent observance of the Moslem holy month of Ramadan, with one official saying that those caught fasting "will be dealt with." An official government notice stated that the region has adopted many measures to "ensure social peace and harmony," including ordering all restaurants to remain open for Ramadan, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) website reported on Monday. An official from the Zawa township, speaking on condition of anonymity ... for fear of being murdered... , was quoted as saying that teachers, public servants and employees in the service sector are "not allowed to fast" during Ramadan. "It is strictly prohibited and if they are found fasting during this period, they will be dealt with," he said. Communist China has tried for decades to replace religious observance with allegiance to the party, particularly among the Uyghur people, most of whom are Moslem, and who live in the Xinjiang province of northwest China. The region also borders several Moslem-majority countries including Afghanistan and Pakistain where Islamic terrorist groups have strongholds. Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... have recruited Death Eaters from within the Chinese province. The "2017 Work Conclusion on the Stability Maintenance of Xinjiang during the Ramadan Period" notice warns that the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Aksu which regulates business and alcohol licenses for restaurants, will "strengthen leadership," "control," and "inspection" in the county, and "widen the scope of propaganda [to] focus on prevention," the site reported. In addition, the authorities are forcing party activists to do marathon shifts, requiring them to "stand on 24-hour uninterrupted guard," making fasting all but impossible. In the neighboring Hotan county, students will gather on Fridays, the day when many Moslems attend prayer services in the mosque, and will "collectively study, watch red [communist propaganda] films, and conduct sports activities" in a way to "enrich their social life during the summer vacation," according to the notice. An official refused to answer whether the measures were specifically targeting Moslems observing Ramadan. "I cannot give you any details on this matter," the official who spoke on condition of anonymity, said. "You’d better inquire about it with the public security sectors." Posted by: trailing wife 2017-06-02 |
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