Yunnan, Why Hui Muslims Protested the Arrest of Imam Ma Yuwei
A popular imam was arrested for resisting direct government control. This time, Hui Muslims decided to publicly protest.
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A popular imam was arrested for resisting direct government control. This time, Hui Muslims decided to publicly protest.
The end of previous tolerance for Ramadan is seen as a punishment for local Muslims’ protests against the Sinicization of Najiaying Mosque.
The campaign to destroy the distinctive Islamic appearance of Muslim places of worship continues in Yunnan notwithstanding the protests.
Extraordinary security measures protect the demolition of the iconic dome of a mosque known as “the Mecca of the Hui,” for which Muslims already shed their blood in 1975.
The situation remains tense at Najiaying Mosque in Yunnan, where the police has given an ultimatum for June 6 to end the protests.
Social media mobilize for Raguzbay Yizbashar. Meanwhile, human rights defender Serikzhan Bilash’ Facebook accounts have been closed.
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