Posts Tagged ‘Religion in China’

Religion in China: research reveals surprising insights

Thursday, September 21st, 2023
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The Pew Research Center has released a groundbreaking 160-page report shedding light on the state of religion in China. Faith in the world’s second most populous country has been under constant suppression for 74 years. The report, which delves into the challenging task of collecting data in a nation known for tight media control and Read more

Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’

Thursday, May 20th, 2021
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In late April, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two ethnic Uyghur women sat behind a tiny mesh grate, underneath a surveillance camera, inside the compound of what had long been the city’s largest place of worship. Reuters could not establish if the place was currently functioning as a mosque. Within minutes of reporters Read more