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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…
China publishes reproduction of its oldest hand-written Quran
World
May 9, 2017
China publishes reproduction of its oldest hand-written Quran
China has published a reproduced edition of its oldest hand-written copy of the Holy Quran. China has published a…
China bans religious names for Muslim babies in Xinjiang
World
April 27, 2017
China bans religious names for Muslim babies in Xinjiang
List of banned baby names released amid ongoing crackdown on religion that includes law against veils and beards. List…