Chinese authorities have demolished, closed and converted hundreds of mosques in the northwestern Ningxia region and Gansu province as part of the government’s efforts to restrict Islam, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Wednesday. Police have also removed domes, minarets, and other Islamic architectural features from other mosques as part of Beijing’s Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Religious freedom in China’
Dalai Lama may announce he will not reincarnate
Monday, October 10th, 2022China has come up with various plans, ploys and tactics to claim that Beijing has the sole authority to choose the next incarnation of the Dalai Lama. One of the main consequences of the Chinese attempts is that the Dalai Lama has been perceived several times as indicating that he will not reincarnate any longer. Read more
China bans unauthorised online religious activities
Monday, March 7th, 2022
A new law in China took effect on March 1 banning online gatherings for unregistered churches. The law also makes it illegal to share religious content on social media. The State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) announced in December that it would ban what it described as “unauthorised online services” for religious activities. It was Read more