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Free Muslim is concerned about the fate of Uighurs in China
World
April 24, 2018
Free Muslim is concerned about the fate of Uighurs in China
The International Non-Violence Organization, Free Muslim, expressed its deep concern at reports of Uighurs Muslims in Xinjiang province in the…
China reportedly bans Arabic labels on halal food
World
March 29, 2018
China reportedly bans Arabic labels on halal food
Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has recently been involved in the controversy around “Arabization”, with some measures against pan-Islamic…
HRW: China fuels crackdown in minority region
World
February 28, 2018
HRW: China fuels crackdown in minority region
Chinese authorities are building and deploying a predictive policing program based on big data analysis in Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch…
Chinese man converts to Shia Islam at Imam Reza Shrine
Holy Shrines
February 27, 2018
Chinese man converts to Shia Islam at Imam Reza Shrine
A young Chinese man converted to Shia Islam by uttering Shahada (Testimony in Islam) at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine. …
China’s Hui Muslims fearful Chinese New Year education ban a sign of curbs to come
World
February 17, 2018
China’s Hui Muslims fearful Chinese New Year education ban a sign of curbs to come
For some in China’s ethnic Hui Muslim minority here, a recent ban on young people engaging in religious education in…
Finding halal food in South Korea easier than ever
World
January 17, 2018
Finding halal food in South Korea easier than ever
A mostly Muslim county in western China has banned children from attending religious events over a winter break, an education…
Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism
World
September 18, 2017
Indonesia targets China for promotion of halal tourism
Indonesia is on a drive to lure Chinese-Muslim tourists from three major cities – Xi’an, Yinchuan and Beijing – to…
Chinese ambassador in Iraq: Imam Ali Holy Shrine source of our respect, appreciation
Holy Shrines
July 20, 2017
Chinese ambassador in Iraq: Imam Ali Holy Shrine source of our respect, appreciation
On Tuesday Chinese Ambassador in Iraq, Chen We Chingand his accompanying delegation had visited Imam Ali Holy Shrine. The ambassador…
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
World
June 7, 2017
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
China is trying to prevent people from fasting during Ramadan in the predominantly Muslim province of Xinjiang. China…
Chinese authorities confiscate Qurans from Uyghur Muslims
World
May 28, 2017
Chinese authorities confiscate Qurans from Uyghur Muslims
Authorities in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region are confiscating all Qurans published more than five years ago due to allegations of…