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China restricts Ramazan fasting in Xinjiang region

China's goal in prohibiting fasting is to forcibly move Uighurs away from their Muslim culture during Ramazan

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Mosque in Hami, Xinjiang. PHOTO: AFP

BEIJING: China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramazan and ordered restaurants to stay open, official websites showed as the holy month began on Thursday.

Most Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk during the month 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 Ramazan," 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 Ramazan do not engage in fasting, vigils or other religious activities," according to a local government website report of a meeting this week.

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 growing violence.

"China's goal in prohibiting fasting is to forcibly move Uighurs away from their Muslim culture during Ramazan," said Dilxat Rexit, a spokesman for the exiled World Uyghur Congress.

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"Policies that prohibit religious fasting are a provocation and will only lead to instability and conflict."

Going one step beyond simply discouraging government employees to forgo fasting, police and court officials in Awat county were ordered to "take the lead in teaching family members not to fast and not to participate in Ramazan-related religious activities", according to a post on China Legal Media.

As in previous years, school children were included in directives limiting Ramazan fasting and other religious observances.

The education bureau of Tarbaghatay city, known as Tacheng in Chinese, this month ordered schools to communicate to students that "during Ramazan, ethnic minority students do not fast, do not enter mosques... and do not attend religious activities".

Similar orders were posted on the websites of other Xinjiang education bureaus and schools.

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Officials in the region's Qiemo county this week met with local religious leaders to inform them there would be increased inspections during Ramadan in order to "maintain social stability", the county's official website said.

Ahead of the holy month, one village in Yili, near the border with Kazakhstan, said mosques must check the identification cards of anyone who comes to pray during Ramazan, according to a notice on the government's website.

The Bole county government said that Mehmet Talip, a 90-year-old Uighur Communist Party member, had promised to avoid fasting and vowed to "not enter a mosque in order to consciously resist religious and superstitious ideas".

COMMENTS (51)

Tony | 9 years ago | Reply I'm a Chinese currently living in a west country. I was led by a friend to this report. After reading the full article, I did some research and found no clue online leading to this condemnation. I searched all the information source mentioned here. Nothing. If you've never been to China and believe all Chinese online information is controlled by BJ, I'd say it's hard to do so as China's internet coverage and usage is leading in the world. Communist Party's theory is about atheism and they do request party members to renounce any religion belief....but they are just saying, many of them are buddist or christian or muslim themselves. I found articles about civil servants, teachers and students are required not to fast and some resuaurant are encourage to keep open in this month, but still...usually this is purely bureaucracy. I also found many news and articles in local government authority website like education bureau, mainly they are about how we should treat Ramadan fast seriously and some introduction of it as it's not familiar to Han and others. Looks like they are more careful this time as all those stuff we know, however, this by no means showes any one could BAN a religious acitivity like Ramazan. Many people are questioning here....how could China do this....why...how stupid.......I would also question it? Why would China's government ban and order people not to practise some religious acitivities last hundreds even a thousand years. If it's not for fun, it must because officers eat too much for lunch. Or.....what actually happen is misrepresented to what some people like it to be. As my research ability is very limited, please provide some data source if you find clues.

Ram Dargad | 9 years ago | Reply @Ibrar: We should try understanding each others point of view. We must judge & convince each other, based on hard data & logic rather than propaganda & biased conviction. Few of us are dong this by posting appropriate comments while most are busy throwing mud at each other. So far the two countries have moved on two very different paths- thanks to the differing vision of their respective leaders. Even our common history is taught differently in our 2 countries.

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Ibrar | 9 years ago | Reply @Ram Dargad: Your reference to compassion between India and Pakistan is appreciated. Sadly the two nations have moved far apart since Partition and what could have been a friendly journey towards improving the life of our people we became trapped into issues which could have been peacefully resolved. Unfortunately both countries inherited leaders who did not respect each other and lacked ability to communicate on a mutually rewarding terms. The rest is history. One can only hope that in a changing world our future generations will begin to understand each other's significance. Thanks.

Ram Dargad | 9 years ago | Reply @Ibrar: Pakistan’s tireless false propaganda on ‘how India treats Muslims’ (while decimating its own minorities) prompts some Indians to expose your hypocrisy. Your language shows your frustration & hatred. I wish, Pakistan & India show the same ‘sensitivity and compassion’ to each other which Pakistan shows to China.

Raj - USA | 9 years ago | Reply "..............a total concoction, else prove it by showing the law..........." Read this news again. Read the words "banned" and "ordered". They don't require any laws. They just order. China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramazan and ordered restaurants to stay open, official websites showed as the holy month began on Thursday. Read this news again. Elsewhere in the news it says: "Officials in the region’s Bole county were told: “During Ramazan do not engage in fasting, vigils or other religious activities,” according to a local government website report of a meeting this week. Read "other religious activities" and understand what it means. It is comprehensive and all encompassing. This is not the only news ET has published. I have read 15 or 20 such news reports that ET itself has published on how China restricts and controls its muslim population. Just Google and you will find a lot more. There were one or two reports in ET that said that China's law enforcement had shot and killed about 200 muslims in just one or two months after the Kinming railway station attacks where muslims slashed the throats of Chines. Chinese media boasted about it. Those 200 or so (do not remember the numbers I read in ET) who were killed were not the ones that slashed the throats but were muslims. The attackers of Kunming were killed on the spot in the railway station itself. Yes, no one can take your faith from your hearts. But you cannot display it, practice it publicly or even preach it in your home to your children in China. Importantly, no muslim under the age of 18 is allowed in the mosques anywhere in China. This has been in force for over 7 years now, probably much longer. News from China does not come out easily. Their media is strictly controlled and you can be sure if one news somehow comes out, there are many more that has not made it.

Ibrar | 9 years ago | Reply @Raj - USA: Look look--who is telling us what about who and what we ought to be saying or doing about China. Your problem seems to be that you have nothing much in your life hence so deeply preoccupied with what is going on with the Muslim. For you America must be land of no opportunity. Did you arrive there legally or via the luggage compartment. We know China is a communist country and in a state of gradual transition which will certainly take them towards liberalising conditions for all their communities, not just Muslims. Telling them what they should be doing will not alter their style of running their country and in fact could be counterproductive. Pakistan being very close to China would like to deal with any of their issues with sensitivity and compassion. We know how much the ugly Indians would love to see a rift developing between us and the Chinese.

Jalal | 9 years ago | Reply Chinese are closer to us than Islam is. Chinese can do anything to Muslims and Islam, we wont complain. We would instead unashamedly divert the discussion away from Chinese atrocities against Muslims towards India, US, Mars, anything else.

Meraj Shahab | 9 years ago | Reply India is a big country and in most of the areas Muslims observe their rituals and live without any fear of being victimised for being Muslim. However in some areas due to electoral politics some political parties do try to fan anti Muslim sentiments with active or passive support of Govt. This tactics is more employed in North India than in South India. However peaceful coexistence is the main culture of India and future of India as well as Indian Muslims is improving day by day. In recent years respect of Indian Muslims has fallen, due to un Islamic activities of Pakistani and Arab political and religious leaders, Image of common Muslims can be improved among non Muslims, only by the Muslim Political and Religious leaders of Pakistan and Arab countries who are allowing killing of Muslims even in Masjids. No one denigrates South east Asian Muslims, Iranian Muslims, who are all democratic countries, the problem lies with Pakistan and Arab countries who are all under dictatorship and fake democracies, they try to keep away democracies by promoting sectarian and tribal enmity.

Bewildered | 9 years ago | Reply @Raj - USA: "China has banned all five pillars of Islam throughout China." You need to understand that when you start your argument with a big fat lie, then you lose credibility for the rest of your argument, even if there is some truth in it. Apparently you even don't know what are the 5 basic pillars of Islam in actuality, much less you know all are banned by the Chinese government (a total concoction, else prove it by showing the law), simply because no government has such powers to successfully do that. No government can force out the religious or political beliefs of a person by oppression and restrictions. For example the first tenet of Islam is 'faith in oneness of God'. As you say "China has banned all five pillars of Islam", would you mind telling us how Chinese government has put and implemented the ban on this particular pillar? Another tenet is 'Zakat (helping the poor with money)'. Again would you elaborate how a government can stop people giving their money to the poor? The same goes for Prayers which can be prayed in various methods, even while sitting on a chair or lying on bed, and no government can stop that. Hajj is already an optional requirement, but still thousands of Chinese Muslims perform Hajj every year. I guess enough to bust your agitprop.

the eddy | 9 years ago | Reply @Yasin: Would you kindly give a link (a newspaper article etc.) regarding this migration ? And yes no doubt , Raj is wrong on the number of Muslims killed or the number of Hindu-Muslim riots . But kindly give the link , or it is a farce like some of Raj's statements .

Rumormonger | 9 years ago | Reply I have a question. Is the ET site hosted on an Indian server ?

Raghu | 9 years ago | Reply @Raj USA . You have explained everything .All aspects and immeasurable rights muslims enjoy in India. This guy @Yasin again comes up with nonsense after reading your comment. He doesnt understand that Muslims in Maharashtra state can still eat beef when they go outside their state. Other cases are individual in nature and dont reflect the majority. Regarding job denial , he doesnt mention that company apologised ,even when he knows the truth. The fact that shia's can take out procession freely without fear is such a big achievement in India which Pakistanis cant understand . Let them live in their make believe world. World has already waking them up and will not stop.We dont have to do anything. Its very clear, Pakistanis support for Kashmiris is purely territorial in nature and nothing to do with religion as has been proved by their silence in regard to Xinjiang musims. There was a time when mosques would preach hatred during their calls for namaz which was however curbed. We still see stones thrown after namaz at some mosques now and then.

Raj - USA | 9 years ago | Reply @Yasin: (1) Millions of muslims migrating to Pakistan????????? What? What? What? Shias and Hazaras are leaving Pakistan and claiming asylum everywhere. Can you show any report that says muslims from India are migrating to Pakistan? Millions migrated during separation on both sides. Millions of hindus and sikhs migrated from Pakistan to India and millions of muslims migrated to Pakistan from India. However, Jinnah himself wanted to return back to India and kept his house in Bombay. (2) Beef Ban. There is also alcohol ban in Gujarat ever since India became independent or even before. Christians do not complain. Pakistan also has same ban on alcohol as in Gujarat. Beef ban is in only very limited areas. No one has died of not eating beef or not consuming alcohol. (3) Denying Accommodation to muslims. Have you ever been to Hyderabad in India. There are many many streets and entire localities there that muslims have made it no-go areas for hindus and all non-muslims. Everywhere in the world muslims are having difficulty and are not looked favorably compared to followers of any other religion. Muslims are seen as complaining on everything and creating problems. In India also, some communities that practice strict vegetarian do not like to have muslims in their neighborhood. Some muslims insist on slaughtering animals in public in their locality also, not just in India but in USA also. Two years ago, one muslim wanted to do it in Florida and he was arrested. In Pakistan, even Sikh religious places are under the governorship and control of muslim bodies. (4) Denying jobs to muslims. It is done everywhere in the world today because of the reputation they have earned anywhere they go. There are some instances in India but this is nothing compared to what muslims are facing outside India and in places like UK. Even in Gulf muslim countries, you will find more hindus and christians in managerial posts compared to muslims from Pakistan. Muslims from India are preferred and they do not face as much problem as muslims from Pakistan. If you are thinking that all muslims are considered the same. You are totally wrong. Read ET news itself. Many reports from UK on muslims have statistical breakdowns of muslims from various countries. Indian and Bangladeshi muslims are preferred and Pakistani muslims are avoided. The point is that if muslims numbering 200 million and comprising 20% of the population in India, even after having lived with hindus for many centuries are complaining of problems in India, they would be seen as them as problem makers and constant complainers in other countries also. Those countries may have anti discrimination laws but will avoid muslims. Coming back to my earlier comment, can you name one country in the world, any muslim country or non-muslim country in the world, that offers so much rights and privileges to muslims? Do cover all the points I have mentioned and not pick up selectively. Even if you pick up selectively, you still cannot come up with a convincing rebuttal.

Tyggar | 9 years ago | Reply @Yasin: then why millions of Indian Muslims are migrating to Pakistan since partition? Are you being sarcastic?

Pankaj | 9 years ago | Reply China has banned all five pillars of Islam throughout China. (1) No one under 18 allowed in mosques, (2) Imams are forced to teach that religion poisons soul, it is the State and not Allah who takes care of them, Imams are forced to dance on the streets to Chinese anthems (3) What parents teach their children in their homes are monitored (4) Mosques cannot make prayer calls (5) Government employees are not allowed leave to go on Hajj pilgrimage and travel documents are not issued easily to muslims who want to go on Hajj (6) Islamic charities are not allowed (7) Burka banned (8) Ramzan fasting is banned throughout China for muslims and in universities students are not allowed to leave until they consume minimum quantities of liquids and food during fasting hours of Ramzan and they do it throughout the month of Ramzan. There are many, many more restrictions for muslims. These are the best ways to control ISIS. All the countries should follow it strictly, if they want to live peacfully. In fact, a resolution must be passed in UN for it.

Pankaj | 9 years ago | Reply @scientist: Even many right minded Muslims think that it is only China that can civilize muzzies. Others don't have guts. Muzzies are too barbaric to be impressed by soft approaches of democracy. Only Iron hand of China (Eariler Iron hand of USSR) could control muzzies.

observer | 9 years ago | Reply @Bewildered: You ought to be ashamed of condoning and trivializing Chinese atrocities committed on Uighur Muslims. Height of hypocrisy.

Yasin | 9 years ago | Reply @Raj - USA If Muslims are as safe in India as you claim, then why millions of Indian Muslims are migrating to Pakistan since partition? What about ban on beef? What about denying accomodation to Muslims in posh areas? What about denying jobs to them? Please explain.

observer | 9 years ago | Reply The lack of condemnation by Pakistan on the subject of Chinese oppression of the Uighur Muslims exposes the hypocrisy of Pakistan and Pakistanis.

Raj - USA | 9 years ago | Reply ET: You did not publish my comment that I sent before you published comment from @Bewildered. My comment answered all points raised by @Bewildered. Hope you would publish this comment that answers @bewildered. @Bewildered: China has banned all five pillars of Islam throughout China. (1) No one under 18 allowed in mosques, (2) Imams are forced to teach that religion poisons soul, it is the State and not Allah who takes care of them, Imams are forced to dance on the streets to Chinese anthems (3) What parents teach their children in their homes are monitored (4) Mosques cannot make prayer calls (5) Government employees are not allowed leave to go on Hajj pilgrimage and travel documents are not issued easily to muslims who want to go on Hajj (6) Islamic charities are not allowed (7) Burka banned (8) Ramzan fasting is banned throughout China for muslims and in universities students are not allowed to leave until they consume minimum quantities of liquids and food during fasting hours of Ramzan and also they make sure that muslims are not able to consume any food or liquids before dawn and during feasting hours of Ramzan and they do it throughout the month of Ramzan. There are many, many more restrictions for muslims. China started enforcing these restrictions in the last 7-8 years and every year they are adding more and more restrictions and enforcing them. Muslims in India enjoy the greatest freedom, rights, privileges and security anywhere in the world, more than they enjoy in any Western secular democratic country or any muslim country. (1) Mosques in India blare prayer calls over their loudspeaker five times a day, every day and the hindus in the neighborhood do not complain. Muslims can't do it in USA, UK, Canada, etc. (2) Muslims can have four wives in India. Can't do it in USA, UK, Canada, etc. (3) Indian government provides Hajj subsidies but do not provide any subsidy for hindus, for say, Amarnath Yatra. Western secular democracies do not provide this (4) Shias can take out Muharram processions without any fear in India. In Pakistan, Cell phones are blocked and Shias take out muharram processions with much fear and security forces surrounding them. Gulf Sunni Arab countries (except Bahrain) does not allow this. Can't do it in any Western secular democracy either. (5) Shias can build their mosques and Sunnis can also build their mosques in India. Try building a Sunni mosque in Iran or a Shia mosque in any of the Gulf Sunni country. (6) All muslim religious days are marked as public holidays in India but not in Western secular countries. In Pakistan Christmas would not have been a holiday had it not been the birthday of Jinnah. In the last 7-8 years, 2000 shias and hazarras alone have been killed every year in Pakistan and 60,000 other muslims have also been killed in Pakistan in the last 7 years. In comparison, a total of just about 2000 muslims have been killed in India in the last 65 years. If you include Kashmir (50,000 killed), include also the millions killed in Bangladesh). Last year Modi government distributed food grains worth over 300 crores free to muslims during Ramzan. They do not do it for Hindus or Sikhs and Pakistan does not do it for its muslims. In India, prices do not go up in Ramzan. In Pakistan prices shoot up during Ramzan. India is the only country in the world where the majority 80% of its population have complaints against its minority 20% on conversions. Everywhere in the world the majority try to convert minority whereas in India the minority muslims do it and they are the ones opposing uniform laws on religious conversions applicable to all religions. I have been saying in my comments that it is only India and hindus of India that can take up the cause of muslims anywhere in the world effectively. Glad that you agree and say the same in your comment here. Note, India cares for its own muslim population, shias or sunnis or of any sect, equally and as equally as its hindu and other population. It is only because india cares equally for shias and sunnis, you do not see sunnis and shias killing each other in India. India need not take up the cause of muslims throughout the world. If so, India would be starting with Shias, Hazaras, Ismailis, Ahmedis, Baluch and Mohajirs of Pakistan who are victimized and/or killed brutally regularly in Pakistan. Do you advocate this? Now you see the damage muslims have done to themselves by demanding sharia in UK, Canada, Norway, etc., and by raising anti-india slogans in Kashmir. Though this is a very small group, the damage that these activities have caused to muslims everywhere in the world. The result, all countries are introducing news laws to curtain immigration of muslims or take away their citizenship from muslims. Your TV anchors like Ahmed Quraishi and others may support these in their TV programs without realizing the damage it causes to all muslims throughout the world. Finally, why should India take up with China on muslims of Burma? China will say, look you have problems from muslims yourself. I understand Pakistan cannot say much to China. But for Pakistani muslim readers to support China even in their comments ....... no maan or iman is what I would say!!!!!!

Ram Dargad | 9 years ago | Reply @Bewildered: A few immature Indians do not represent all Indians. First know some facts- The Beef is banned in a few states in India (like in Maharashtra which did it recently), not in all. 5 year imprisonment for possessing beef is also in the recent retrograde legislation in Maharashtra. This is very similar to Pakistan banning pork. Both countries should learn from China. ‘thousands are hacked and burned alive’ is distortion of facts for propaganda. In a country of 1.2 Bn people where a few Hindu extremists react to Islamic fanatics, some unfortunate casualties do take place. However on safety of minorities India scores far better than Pakistan as per many international reports. Note that 10 Mn Bangladeshi Muslims have illegally migrated to India for livelihood – main reason of India’s Muslim population increasing from 9 to 14% in last 50 years. Lastly, this is an internal issue of China, not so serious for us to interfere.

Bewildered | 9 years ago | Reply As some commentator here wrote that Indians are jumping up and down with glee for "China has banned", which is a highly misleading headline by AFP because it is only a small village county that has ordered this (read the text of the news) while completely forgetting the fact their own secular and democratic government has banned beef for Muslims not only in Ramadan but for the whole year. Even possessing an ounce of beef is made punishable with 5 years imprisonment, Can Indians tell how long is the jail term for the offense in communist China? Can they also tell us how many Muslims are slayed in China just for being Muslims, unlike India where thousands are hacked and burned alive after every couple of years with the patronage of government? Further, did Indians and Indian government ever raise their voice over the equally suppressive policies of the socialist Russia, or over the plight of Rohingya Muslims? Now, as the Indians here have claimed to be the genuine sympathizers of Chinese Muslims, would they refuse to take the Chinese investment of $26 billion in protest, and halt their $100 billion trade with China until China deals with Muslims to their satisfaction. Only India has the leverage with China to make that happen. Use this leverage to prove you really care for Chinese Muslims.

Khadim Hussain subhpoto | 9 years ago | Reply Our world is fraught with hypocrisy and selfishness.But there is no semblance of such vices when a person resorts to his God. A man rises above the worldly matters when he tries to seek the pleasure of his Lord. Irrespective of what religion we belong to, it is our human right to practise our religious beliefs without any fear whatsoever. Stopping Chinese Muslims from fasting is reprehensible, to say the least. Chinese government has no right to infringe the religious rights of Chinese Muslisms. We have grown listening and reading the delightful tales of Pak-China friendship.We still believe China is our time-tested friend. Our friendly country must review its policy regarding fasting of Muslims in China.

Sad but true | 9 years ago | Reply China buys silence with US$46 billion.

Sad but true | 9 years ago | Reply @amir jafri: Your new slogan is Insha-China instead of InshAllah!.

devindersingh | 9 years ago | Reply @Woz Ahmed: lol, isreal is a multicultural nation with 40% muslim population ok read the history before comment.

devindersingh | 9 years ago | Reply @Bilal: hahahhaahhaha.you people are very funny.reality is you can't say china to stop this bcz slave can't dictate masters

Milind | 9 years ago | Reply @Amir Jafri - "Go ahead China ; we are with you….as long as Hindians get conquered and converted to Islam." You won't be around to celebrate Hindians getting conquered and converted to Islam because 1. Hindians are getting stronger day by day due to firm leadership under Modi 2. Chinese are not prone to false bravado as you guys do and have their feet on ground (business with India) 3. Chinese will surely wipe out your co-religionists from their territory (while you look around or celebrate) and proceed to make a vassal state out of you (since all your sugar daddys US, KSA have given up on you)

Singh | 9 years ago | Reply After this news, Pakistan as one Islamic nation will refuse all help from China until it change its Policy. China should have only two option either it should accept Islam or Make all Pakistani into Chinese. 2nd option seems more viable for Chinese.

Singh | 9 years ago | Reply @amir jafri: Go ahead China ; we are with you….as long as Hindians get conquered and converted to Islam. jafri don't you know it already happen. Just check your ancestor by few hundred year. You are too late to comment.

scientist | 9 years ago | Reply Wait and watch one day China will dictate these rule even to Pakistan . Lol Puppet nation

Kolsat | 9 years ago | Reply @Bilal: haha

Asif Nawaz | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan enforces ramazan with the ramzan ordinance which can get you jailed for eating in public. China does the opposite. Morally they both infringe on basic human rights.

amir jafri | 9 years ago | Reply This war of has been going on since 19th century....and it is NOT muslims vs China......China MUST protect itself against ISIS type of criminals.....Pakistan has not been able to do so, and here we see the result of sectarian killings by RAW "muslims" Go ahead China ; we are with you....as long as Hindians get conquered and converted to Islam..InshAllah!

Woz Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply I am disgusted by this treatment to 20 million Chinese Muslims, I am more disgusted by the fact that no one in our nation has raised a mention of this. Some cartoons in far off Europe created such a hue and cry, but true subjugation of Muslims raises not a whimper. Two nations were born out of religion, Isreal and Pakistan, the slightest insult to a Jew, gets parliaments talking,, regardless if it happens in a friendly or hostile nation. Who are we ? Our silence undermines our very sense of nationhood.

Yasin | 9 years ago | Reply @goggi (Lahore) Simply superb. Two thumbs up!

Kam | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan have made all efforts to settle uighurs in its northern areas and given them land. People of Pakistan have open doors for them without any effect on relationship with china. Hope that answer concerned Indians. Turkey give them refuge too.

IBN E ASHFAQUE | 9 years ago | Reply Islam has been growing world wide in spite of all atrocities. Allah is Akbar the greatest. Restrictions will only increase it. Subhaan Allah.

goggi (Lahore) | 9 years ago | Reply The Arab philosophy of corporal and mental torments versus Chinese wisdom of Yin and Yang! A clash of civilizations and the remaking of a new world order!

BruteForce | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistani support for Palestine and Kashmir is there because its convenient. When its not convenient, all these feelings of Islamic brotherhood vanishes. Money is greater than Religion for most Pakistanis. They put on a facade of false belief in their God and Religion. If the belief was so strong, they would oppose China as ferociously, as they would India. How many here want to go to heaven? Do you think you still can after condoning China? Hypocrisy displayed at its finest! .

Ram Dargad | 9 years ago | Reply @Burki: ''rape infested India,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_statistics gives Rape rate per 100000 population of most countries including India & Pakistan & other relevant information, country wise. Please read. India recognizes this problems with due sensitivity. ''forced conversions by Hindu extremists'' India's Muslim population increased from 9% to 14% in last 50 years. Compare it with how religious minorities were decimated in west Pakistan & east too. ET has allowed your comment though it has no relevance to the subject.

rajesh | 9 years ago | Reply China basically doesn't tolerate any form of religion unless practiced under state directive.so in China its Islam sanctioned according to state leadership Pakistan has always been a hypocrite nation having a Janus face.one side projects hyperreliogisity of Islam and another side has no qualms sleeping in same bed with Chinese atheists. what's absurd is pakistani brouhaha of rohingyas in Myanmar despite fact junta regime in Myanmar share closer ties with China. No wonder modern state of Pakistan is unable to decide what is their identity is it Islam on the merit of opposition to India which makes them embrace an atheist god bless nation who deniers even existence if Allah the basic credo of Islam No wonder a nation working on premise of irrational behavior with conflicting principles remains unstable

Raj - USA | 9 years ago | Reply @Burki: "Not surprising to see Indian trolls swarming and jumping with glee here, forgetting the plight of women in the rape infested India, child abuse and forced conversion by Hindu extremists … LOL" Still not able to say a word against China????????? So shameless, with no dignity or self respect !!!!!!!! China knows this well and are taking bold actions that is providing inspiration and motivation for others to follow. No country in the world will say a word against China. Muslim countries are incapable of saying anything against China on this and non-muslim countries are supportive of China on this.

Burki | 9 years ago | Reply Not surprising to see Indian trolls swarming and jumping with glee here, forgetting the plight of women in the rape infested India, child abuse and forced conversion by Hindu extremists ... LOL

Bilal | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan-Cheen bhai bhai!. China is only thinking about the health of these people.

abhishek | 9 years ago | Reply surprising to see no comments from Pakistanis. Your best friend is the worst oppressor of your holy idea, your very basis of existence. But you are obliged to lick Chinese boots instead of opposing it. such a hypocrisy and dilemma of Pakistan.

Fighter | 9 years ago | Reply But we owe china much, we have to cut them some slack!

Fahim | 9 years ago | Reply It is ok as China is our friendly country while muslims can keep fast hidenly

Malatesh | 9 years ago | Reply ROLF. No comments from pakistani Muslims!? It's okay for China.. If it is any other country then NA would have passed resolution by now condemning the incident..

Peace | 9 years ago | Reply Silence.................. ROFL

Zayed Hamied | 9 years ago | Reply Who cares......ET are there any news of this kind happening in India. If yes, then please publish it so that we can thank our Quaid-E-Azam for giving us a separate nation....

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