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China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 8:01am On Jun 15, 2013
‘Banned’ Ramadan for Uighur Muslims

BEIJING – Unlike millions of Muslims around the world, Uighur students returning for summer vacations in northwestern China are banned from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

"They are extracting guarantees from parents, promising that their children won't fast on Ramadan," Dilxat Raxit, Sweden-based spokesman for the exile World Uighur Congress (WUC), told Radio Free Asia on Thursday, June 13.
Chinese authorities have reportedly imposed restrictions on Uighur Muslim students returning for summer vacations in the northwestern region of Xinjiang ahead of Ramadan.

Under the restrictions, Uighur students under 18 are banned from fasting during Ramadan or taking part in religious activities.

Students defying the restrictions are being reported to authorities for punishment.

"They have also made groups of 10 households responsible for spying on each other, so that if a single child from one family fasts for Ramadan, or takes part in religious activities, then all 10 families will be fined,” Raxit said.

"It's called a 10-household guarantee system.”

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, is set to start next month.

In Ramadan, adult Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between dawn and sunset.

The sick and those traveling are exempt from fasting especially if it poses health risks.

Muslims dedicate their time during the holy month to be closer to Allah through prayers, self-restraint and good deeds.

It is customary for Muslims to spend part of the days during Ramadan studying the Noble Qur'an.

Many men perform i`tikaf (spiritual retreat), spending the last 10 days of the month exclusively in the mosque.

Banned Ramadan
Religious officials have confirmed that Ramadan fasting is banned for Uighur Muslim students.

"[Fasting] is not allowed," an official at a religious affairs bureau in Hotan's Yutian County told Radio Free Asia.

"The students and the teachers have to report to their schools every Friday, even during the vacation.

"It's like regular lessons," he said, adding that the students would also be eating there.

Activists have also complained that Uighur students are being stripped off their mobile phones ahead of Ramadan.

"After the students get back to their hometowns, those with cell phones and computers must hand them in to the police for searching," said Raxit.

"If they don't hand them over and are reported or caught by the authorities, then they will have to bear the consequences.”

The pre-Ramadan restrictions come ahead of the fourth anniversary of deadly riots in Xinjiang, which left nearly 200 people dead.

Chinese authorities have convicted about 200 people, mostly Uighurs, over the riots and sentenced 26 of them to death.

Xinjiang has been autonomous since 1955 but continues to be the subject of massive security crackdowns by Chinese authorities.

Rights groups accuse Chinese authorities of religious repression against Uighur Muslims in the name of counter terrorism.

Muslims accuses the government of settling millions of ethnic Han in their territory with the ultimate goal of obliterating its identity and culture.

Analysts say the policy of transferring Han Chinese to Xinjiang to consolidate Beijing's authority has increased the proportion of Han in the region from five percent in the 1940s to more than 40 percent now.

Beijing views the vast region of Xinjiang as an invaluable asset because of its crucial strategic location near Central Asia and its large oil and gas reserves.


Source: http://www.onislam.net/english/news/asia-pacific/463120-banned-ramadan-for-uighur-muslims.html

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 8:10am On Jun 15, 2013
victory will come the way of the believers, these atheists ruling china cannot shove atheism down people's throat, every evil system eventually drowns in its own flit.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by AbdulAdam56(m): 8:42am On Jun 15, 2013
Ok
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by alexis(m): 10:15am On Jun 15, 2013
vedaxcool: victory will come the way of the believers, these atheists ruling china cannot shove atheism down people's throat, every evil system eventually drowns in its own flit.

I wish you could preach the same in Saudi Arabia and to Boko Haram grin

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by siddiq202(m): 11:19am On Jun 15, 2013
Islamophobia at its peak...

What will they say is the reason not to allow them fast if they want to?

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by ParisLove2(f): 2:12pm On Jun 15, 2013
vedaxcool: victory will come the way of the believers, these atheists ruling china cannot shove atheism down people's throat, every evil system eventually drowns in its own flit.

Not every muslim was banned from fasting. Only students under 18yrs. Its probably for health reasons
Its strange when you think about it, in China children are exempted while in islamic countries like Iran they are flogged to death for eating during ramadan.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by siddiq202(m): 2:57pm On Jun 15, 2013
Paris-Love:


Not every muslim was banned from fasting. Only students under 18yrs. Its probably for health reasons
Its strange when you think about it, in China children are exempted while in islamic countries like Iran they are flogged to death for eating during ramadan.

Madam Doctor, tell us the "health reasons" for stopping all 17 years old children from fasting.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by ParisLove2(f): 4:48pm On Jun 15, 2013
^ i should tell you the side effects of skipping meals? No

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by siddiq202(m): 4:51pm On Jun 15, 2013
^You want some health benefits of fasting too? NO
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 5:07pm On Jun 15, 2013
siddiq202:

Madam Doctor, tell us the health reasons for stopping all 17 years old children from fasting.

u know christians like those who have so far provided their illogical response are the sort that would not mind joining the devil to fight muslims, the age of culpability in china is 14 years. so if a 14 yr old can be held for their action how did the same individuals suddenly become too stupid to make decision to fast? paris hate and company r known not to make reasonable comments!

one would think china spoke persons would know civil servants are actually prevented from fasting and they can be sacked and arrested!

in their hatred for islam, they forget that paul religion christianity is banned in china lol grin Jesus must be proud of the disciples of paul!
smh.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 5:31pm On Jun 15, 2013
1: Islamophobia is not a real word, it is a myth. to say it is not so implies that people have a mental condition that is irrational, going by trends of the past 5 decades with Islamic Extremism, how can you blame "ill-informed" folks not to have anything to fear about Islam. and which religion is know for shoving itself down people's throat? wink

China is world-renowned for beating down of the rights of the people so it is not a surprise.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 5:59pm On Jun 15, 2013
^
As usual u seem to thrive more when u make less sense.!
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 6:22pm On Jun 15, 2013
vedaxcool: ^
As usual u seem to thrive more when u make less sense.!

haba mai gida.. your level of sarcasm has risen of late, have you been sleeping with any atheist..
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by siddiq202(m): 6:34pm On Jun 15, 2013
lagerwhenindoubt:

haba mai gida.. your level of sarcasm has risen of late, have you been sleeping with any atheist..

As in ehn... The dude is just too funny, I tell you
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by mazaje(m): 10:15pm On Jun 15, 2013
Why are muslims whining when the grand Mufti, who is the highest official of religious law in Saudi Arabia, as well as the head of the Supreme Council of Islamic Scholars declared that all the churches in the Arabian Peninsula need to be destroyed. . .I am not talking about some obscured muslims I am talking about one of the principal muslims in the world, the highest official of religious law in Saudi Arabia. His declaration was also supported by some other muslism scholars as well . . .Seems muslims love crying when given a taste of their own medicine. . .

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 9:00am On Jun 16, 2013
didn't the qur'an say the disbelievers r naturally allies to one another, supporting each other in doing evil! We r not moved by the jubilant tunes witnessed so far, rather it confirms what the Qur'an says. truly un their heart is a disease.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by mazaje(m): 9:25am On Jun 16, 2013
vedaxcool: didn't the qur'an say the disbelievers r naturally allies to one another, supporting each other in doing evil! We r not moved by the jubilant tunes witnessed so far, rather it confirms what the Qur'an says. truly un their heart is a disease.

grin grin. . .Cry all you want. . .It seems that is the only thing muslims are good at when given a taste of their own medicine. . .The gleefully and happily declare that all churches should be destroyed in the Arabian peninsula, destroy Buddhist shrines and monuments in their lands, refuse to allow others practice their religions freely in their lands. . .We have people like Dr Zakir Naik and many others on video saying that non muslims should not be allowed to erect their places of worship in muslims lands yet when muslims are given a taste of their own medicine they cry and whine as if it is the end of the world. . .Ridiculous hypocrites. . .

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by Mranony: 1:05am On Jun 17, 2013
Why won't those tolerant atheists leave those peaceful muslims alone?

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by deSika(m): 7:01am On Jun 17, 2013
mazaje:

grin grin. . .Cry all you want. . .It seems that is the only thing muslims are good at when given a taste of their own medicine. . .The gleefully and happily declare that all churches should be destroyed in the Arabian peninsula, destroy Buddhist shrines and monuments in their lands, refuse to allow others practice their religions freely in their lands. . .We have people like Dr Zakir Naik and many others on video saying that non muslims should not be allowed to erect their places of worship in muslims lands yet when muslims are given a taste of their own medicine they cry and whine as if it is the end of the world. . [size=14pt] . Ridiculous hypocrites shocked lipsrsealed. . .[/size]

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 2:27pm On Jul 10, 2013
Today as we fast unhindered, unrestricted, we should remember that they are millions of our brothers and sisters around the world who are prevented from fasting by repressive regimes etc. We should remember to put them in prayer, and also be grateful to Allah that we enjoy what others can only hope to have, may Allah bring an end to this injustice and oppression all over the world . . . Ramadan Kareem. smiley

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by alexis(m): 10:54pm On Jul 10, 2013
vedaxcool: Today as we fast unhindered, unrestricted, we should remember that they are millions of our brothers and sisters around the world who are prevented from fasting by repressive regimes etc. We should remember to put them in prayer, and also be grateful to Allah that we enjoy what others can only hope to have, may Allah bring an end to this injustice and oppression all over the world . . . Ramadan Kareem. smiley

Happy Ramadan to you mate. Please remember to put Christians that are in Northern Nigerian, pakiskan, palestine, Syria and many other places that are not given the same religious freedoms you enjoy. Please pray that "some muslims" shouldn't bomb or burn their places of worship. Enjoy your Ramadan

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 10:50am On Jul 11, 2013
vedaxcool: Today as we fast unhindered, unrestricted, we should remember that they are millions of our brothers and sisters around the world who are prevented from fasting by repressive regimes etc. We should remember to put them in prayer, and also be grateful to Allah that we enjoy what others can only hope to have, may Allah bring an end to this injustice and oppression all over the world . . . Ramadan Kareem. smiley

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by maclatunji: 11:11am On Jul 11, 2013
If all of the Muslim students fast, how many students would the Chinese authorities punish?
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by vedaxcool(m): 11:39am On Jul 11, 2013
^^

They will actually punish their families,

"They have also made groups of 10 households responsible for spying on each other, so that if a single child from one family fasts for Ramadan, or takes part in religious activities, then all 10 families will be fined,” Raxit said.

"It's called a 10-household guarantee system.”

Somehow, they have managed to inflict fear into these people's mind, as it will create distrust amongst the people, One thing that is for certain is repressive atheist regimes always come down hard, a system that fights the beliefs of people in God has never really succeeded, the soviet union collapse into numerous pieces as it continuously shove atheism down people's throat!
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by maclatunji: 2:09pm On Jul 15, 2013
vedaxcool: ^^

They will actually punish their families,



Somehow, they have managed to inflict fear into these people's mind, as it will create distrust amongst the people, One thing that is for certain is repressive atheist regimes always come down hard, a system that fights the beliefs of people in God has never really succeeded, the soviet union collapse into numerous pieces as it continuously shove atheism down people's throat!

How many families can the Chinese government punish?
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by 50calibre(m): 2:11pm On Jul 15, 2013
I love the approach china is taking, it's a very smart and insightful move.

Uproot the little plant, before it blossoms into a tree.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by badmouth22(m): 2:14pm On Jul 15, 2013
50calibre: I love the approach china is taking, it's a very smart and insightful move.

Uproot the little plant, before it blossoms into a tree.
[color=#006600][/color]yea that's right

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by Fazhy: 2:16pm On Jul 15, 2013
"They have also made groups of 10 households responsible for spying on each other, so that if a single child from one family fasts for Ramadan, or takes part in religious activities, then all 10 families will be fined,” Raxit said.

Interesting. Chinese Government! Very innovative.

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by Burger01(m): 2:16pm On Jul 15, 2013
What sense is in this

Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by Nobody: 2:17pm On Jul 15, 2013
I didn't expect to read this type of news, most especially from the chinese government.
Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by dedons: 2:17pm On Jul 15, 2013
Good development














they don't want their students to become terrorists after

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Re: China Bans Ramadan For Muslim Students by Sunglow: 2:18pm On Jul 15, 2013
[quote
author=alexis]

Happy Ramadan to you mate. Please remember to put Christians that are in
Northern Nigerian, pakiskan, palestine, Syria and many other places
that are given the same religious freedoms you enjoy. Please pray that
"some muslims" shouldn't bomb or burn their places of worship. Enjoy
your Ramadan[/quote].Abi o! my broda na true word u talk.And they shld 4 once swallow d 'medicine'without complaning.

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