Friday Muslim prayers a test for China’s Xinjiang
Hundreds of Uighur Muslims crowded into at least one mosque in riot-stricken Urumqi on Friday after authorities relented on a decision to close mosques for the main day of prayer to minimize ethnic tension.
Mosques to suspend Friday prayers in China unrest
China’s Xinjiang braces for Muslim day of prayer, reports Reuters Ethnic tensions in China’s far-west Xinjiang shift from the streets to mosques of the regional capital on Friday, with many Uighur Muslims saying the authorities would not let them observe [...]
1434 Arrested in Xinjiang Riots
Rioting broke out on Sunday in Urumqi – the capital of Xinjiang -leaving 156 people dead and more than 800 injured. The unrest spread to a second city on Monday, with police breaking up fresh protests in Kashgar, dispersing more [...]
Sponsored Trip to China for Blogger
A Malaysian company offers me a sponsored trip plus USD 2,000 allowance to China for a week to visit several Chinese cities. Here’s the interesting offer: Hi Fatih, I am writing on behalf of (company name here), a digital media [...]
