China discourages Ramadan fasting for Uighurs; experts fear backlash Washington Post BEIJING â€" China is discouraging some Uighur Muslims in the far west Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramadan. The government says the move is motivated by health concerns, but others say it is a risky campaign to secularize the Muslim minority. |
Friday, August 3, 2012
China discourages Ramadan fasting for Uighurs; experts fear backlash - Washington Post
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