China Bans Fasting In Mainly Muslim Region

China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramadan and ordered restaurants to stay open. Most Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month, which began on Thursday, but China's ruling Communist party is officially atheist and for years has restricted the practice in Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority. "Food service workplaces will operate normal hours during Ramadan," said a notice posted last week on the website of the state Food and Drug Administration in Xinjiang's Jinghe county.

Officials in the region's Bole county were told: "During Ramadan do not engage in fasting, vigils or other religious activities," according to a local government website report of a meeting this week. Each year, the authorities' attempt to ban fasting among Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang receives widespread criticism from rights groups. China imposes restrictions on Muslim Uighurs
Uighur rights groups say China's restrictions on Islam in Xinjiang have added to ethnic tensions in the region, where clashes have killed hundreds in recent years.China says it faces a "terrorist threat" in Xinjiang, with officials blaming "religious extremism" for the growing violence.

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Posted: at 18-06-2015 11:10 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

So change done reach china

Posted: at 18-06-2015 11:17 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

they should allow dem to worship their GOD if all shops r open it won't affect them

Posted: at 18-06-2015 11:31 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

this is ridiculous the coffee wey l dey drink commot for my nose as l read this..

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Posted: at 18-06-2015 11:59 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

You really have no right to limit the behaviour of someone within the ambience of his religion as long as it does not contradict the laws of the land

Posted: at 18-06-2015 01:25 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

That's......some news.

Posted: at 18-06-2015 01:54 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

50scent abi na wetin you call yourself, so after admin don block wasted generation, na your own slogan be this abi?.
una go hear am soon.

Posted: at 18-06-2015 02:34 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

bad belle people shame on u all, wat a wasted generation pls repent bfore is too late

Posted: at 18-06-2015 03:56 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

China no dey shake if islam get mind make them go attack china, na their body go hear am.

Posted: at 18-06-2015 04:17 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Live and let's live haters of Islam

Posted: at 18-06-2015 06:14 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie