Jman888 Moderator July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 China restricts Ramadan fasting in Xinjiang AFP NewsAFP News – 21 hours ago China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from taking part in Ramadan fasting, government websites said, prompting condemnation from an exile group on Wednesday. China's ruling Communist party is officially atheist, and for years has restricted fasting in Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority. Xinjiang sees regular and often deadly clashes between Uighurs and state security forces, and Beijing has blamed recent deadly attacks elsewhere in China on militants seeking independence for the resource-rich region. Rights groups blame tensions on religious and cultural restrictions placed on Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the vast area, which abuts Central Asia. Several government departments posted notices on their websites in recent days banning fasting during Ramadan, which began this weekend. During the holy month, the faithful fast from dawn to dusk and strive to be more pious. The commercial affairs bureau of Turfan city said on its website Monday that "civil servants and students cannot take part in fasting and other religious activities". The state-run Bozhou Radio and TV university said on its website that it would "enforce the ban on party members, teachers, and young people from taking part in Ramadan activities". "We remind everyone that they are not permitted to observe a Ramadan fast," it added. A weather bureau in Qaraqash county in western Xinjiang said on its website that "in accordance with instructions from higher authorities", it "calls on all current and retired staff not to fast during Ramadan". A state office which manages the Tarim River basin posted pictures of its staff wearing traditional Uighur "doppa" caps tucking into a group meal on Saturday. "Although the meal coincided with the Muslim festival of Ramadan, the cadres who took part expressed a positive attitude and will lead the non-fasting," it said. China has in the past said that restrictions on fasting are meant to ensure the health of government employees. Dilxat Raxit, a spokesman for the exiled World Uyghur Congress, cited local sources as saying that authorities encouraged Uighurs to eat free meals on Monday, and inspected homes to check if the fast was being observed. "China taking these kind of coercive measures, restricting the faith of Uighurs, will create more conflict," he said. "We call on China to ensure religious freedom for Uighurs and stop political repression of Ramadan." this is getting too much! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 this is getting too much! It's china... What do u expect?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 this is getting too much! cn is like that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 cn is like that one Very good to let u practice Liao. When it first started. U will be send to Lao GAi for having religion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 but how to reinforce this? people don't want to eat or drink you also cannot force them mah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 how to stop ppl from not eating? force feed them ar? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko 4th Gear July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 To what I know, they officially don fast for donkey year liao... They dig out this news to stir shxt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Very good to let u practice Liao. When it first started. U will be send to Lao GAi for having religion gong chang mah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 gong chang mah If u are in communist party and decide to believe in a religion. I heard it's mandatory that u have to quit communist party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 this is getting too much! What has fasting got to do with the govt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator July 3, 2014 Author Share July 3, 2014 What has fasting got to do with the govt? they dun want the people to get hungry, cos hungry people will get angry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Create more problems for the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 The chinese govt is asking for it. go stir the hornet's nest.... the hornets are already v angry with the govt, and already doing extreme things like car bombs and stabbings. if they do another extreme retaliatory measure against the govt, i don't blame them. hokkien saying "be smart can already, don't act smart" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 If u are in communist party and decide to believe in a religion. I heard it's mandatory that u have to quit communist party. i heard from some party officials that the party is their religion....党就是他们的 信仰 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 The chinese govt is asking for it. go stir the hornet's nest.... the hornets are already v angry with the govt, and already doing extreme things like car bombs and stabbings. if they do another extreme retaliatory measure against the govt, i don't blame them. hokkien saying "be smart can already, don't act smart" Don't worry about Chinese government. They don't really care, they will show the terrorist who is boss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Waiting to see Tiananmen 2: tanks vs suicide bombers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Great recruitment tool for the separatists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator July 3, 2014 Share July 3, 2014 Waiting to see Tiananmen 2: tanks vs suicide bombers. hmmm..blowing up a tank....cool ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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