This report summarizes the oppression faced by the Uyghur Muslim population in East Turkistan (Xinjiang, China). It discusses denial of fundamental rights, restrictions on religious and cultural practices, population transfers resulting in Uyghurs becoming a minority, exploitation of resources with few benefits to Uyghurs, and calls on Islamic principles to support the oppressed Uyghur people.
This report summarizes the oppression faced by the Uyghur Muslim population in East Turkistan (Xinjiang, China). It discusses denial of fundamental rights, restrictions on religious and cultural practices, population transfers resulting in Uyghurs becoming a minority, exploitation of resources with few benefits to Uyghurs, and calls on Islamic principles to support the oppressed Uyghur people.
This report summarizes the oppression faced by the Uyghur Muslim population in East Turkistan (Xinjiang, China). It discusses denial of fundamental rights, restrictions on religious and cultural practices, population transfers resulting in Uyghurs becoming a minority, exploitation of resources with few benefits to Uyghurs, and calls on Islamic principles to support the oppressed Uyghur people.
"The prince of martyrs is Hamzah and the man who stood
facing a tyrant ruler, gave him the correct advice and the ruler killed him." [Reported by al-Haakim] Report of UN declarations 2009
This report begins by briefly
reviewing the view of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and demonstrating that the Uyghurs are the indigenous people of East Turkestan.
A Report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project
Washington, D.C. East Turkistan (Xinjiang) Xinjiang ( origin) Report of UN declarations 2009 Fundamental rights of Muslims Denial of basic rights Life and security Culture religion language - Education Media Employment Land & Resources Latest news - Urumqi Riots 2009 Islamic View Map indicating East Turkistan (Xinjiang) Fundamental rights
1. Restriction to enter mainland china (2008
Olympics) 2. Confiscation of passports 2007 ( Denial of illegal pilgrimage) 3. Denial of proper healthcare Life and Security of Uyghurs
1. Uyghur Muslims face
continuous oppression 2. Kashgar Massacre 2008 Culture Religion and Language Dancing & Singing allowed Quran Government edited version No Beard and Head Scarf No Fasting during Ramadan Restricting Turkic Language Education Media & Employment 1. Forcing Han Chinese education 2. Restricting Turkic education 3. Employment disparity 4. Restricting Uyghur Muslim media, no information in world media regarding Uygur oppression Resources Oil Reserves 1. 140 Billion barrels of petroleum and 11 trillion cubic meter of natural gas produced every year. 2. Out of $14.5 billion tax revenue 240 million only used for East Turkistan region. 3. Han Chinese dominance in holding the key positions in these oil industries Land
1. 600 years old masjid is Kasghar city is
under threat of demolition. 2. Cumbersome rules implemented for Uyghur Muslims for livelihood Population Disparity Unusual migration Urumqi Riots 2009 Abdulla bin Umar said - I saw the Prophet (SAW) doing tawwaf around the Ka'aba saying "How sweet/ good are you and how sweet is your scent. How great are you and how great is your sanctity. By the One who the soul of Mohammad is in His Hand the sanctity of a believer is greater with Allah than your sanctity" (Ibn Maja) Nuclear Test Chinese soldiers watch a Hydrogen Bomb test at Lop Nor, Xinjiang Autonomous Region in 1973. The Chinese military detonated 45 nuclear bombs at the site between 1964 and 1996, and an unknown number after signing a UN test ban in 1996, according to a veteran who served there. (Courtesy of Liu Qing) Source - http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1487841- nuclear-testing-in-chinas-western-territory/ Islamic View And what is (the matter) with you that you do not fight in the way of Allah, and (for) the one who are weak among the men and the women and the children who say, Our Lord take us out of this town whose people are oppressors and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and a helper. Surah an Nisa verse 75