According to source, Several government departments in China’s far western region of Xinjiang have banned Muslim staff from fasting during the month of Ramadan.

One department website said that civil servants cannot “take part in fasting and other religious activities”.

The move comes amid tightened security in the region which has been hit by a growing number of violent attacks.

Authorities blame separatist Muslim Uighurs, but Uighur leaders deny they are behind the attacks.

Activists have accused Beijing of exaggerating the threat from Uighur separatists to justify a crackdown on the Uighurs’ religious and cultural freedoms.

State-administered Bozhou Radio and TV University said on its website that the fasting ban applied to party members, teachers and young people.


“We remind everyone that they are not permitted to observe a Ramadan fast,” it said.
Similarly a weather bureau in western Xinjiang was reported by the AFP news agency to have said on its website that the ban was “in accordance with instructions from higher authorities”.

The BBC’s Martin Patience in Beijing says that this is not the first time that China has restricted fasting in Xinjiang.

But our correspondent says that with Beijing blaming extremist Uighurs for growing violence, the ban is likely to be seen by many Muslims as an attack on their religion, further increasing tensions.

Among those imposing a ban are a commercial affairs department and a government hospital which got Muslim staff to sign a written pledge that they would not fast.
State-run newspapers have in addition been running editorials warning about the health dangers of fasting.

Many Uighurs say that the suppression of their cultural and religious freedoms is fueling the unrest in the region and attacks elsewhere in China.

Last month 13 assailants were killed in an attack on a police station in the restive province.

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http://www.punchng.com/news/china-bans-xinjiang-officials-from-observing-ramadan-fast/ China seems to hate Ramadan, the same thing happened in 2012 & 2013 https://www.nairaland.com/1325352/china-bans-ramadan-muslim-students https://www.nairaland.com/1008029/china-bans-ramadan-fasting-xinjiang . I no fit blame them sha

If it's for peace to reign, so be it! afterall, its a religion of peace so they will understand.

chinko has spoken..

oh

China and provocative laws...
Inhuman laws.

justi4jesu: chinko has spoken..

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Allahu ahlam

religion is a disease but Islam is cancer

How do you 'ban' someone from fasting? Do you monitor how/when and if they put food in their mouths?

Gbam!!! China has spoken and if them no like they can talk to my Chinese friend called "Sue Me"

Good for them

Subhanallah. To the Chinese Muslims, be steadfast Allah is with you. The chinese need to rescind this discriminatory rule and allow ppl to practise their religion. And who told them that fasting is risky to someone's health. This is balderdash

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nor be small

Na so chinko ko

imagine... the chinese...











allahu allam...




we Muslim are always bn treated like an alien

Tee_Seven: How do you 'ban' someone from fasting? Do you monitor how/when and if they put food in their mouths?

They do force them to eat in their presence.

gbolakpine: According to source, Several government departments in China’s far western region of Xinjiang have banned Muslim staff from fasting during the month of Ramadan.

One department website said that civil servants cannot “take part in fasting and other religious activities”.

The move comes amid tightened security in the region which has been hit by a growing number of violent attacks.

Authorities blame separatist Muslim Uighurs, but Uighur leaders deny they are behind the attacks.

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This is why China will keep rising higher in the international stage.

I love that country!! Exactly what biafra will look like.. hardworking and no religion fanatics

Islam-a...-bad (Capital of Pakistan)

I never even knew there are muslims among them. But I think if you are fasting, you don't need anyone to know, right? or, is it against the law not to eat at all in the afternoon nii? ....

GeneralShepherd: religion is a disease but Islam is cancer

I'd say you're a goat... if your gut says religion is disease... but blasphemy?... mahn... you're sick... not a must if you got nothing comment abh... shutting ya mouth do good than this

I know some will say it is an infringement in their rights but if they are staff of an office they are bound to abide by the office laws!!! Is high time other countries realized tha Islam is an epitome destruction.. A Moslem should name one way Islam has helped Nigeria. Do they build foundations? All they do is produce shekau, bin laden, etc

Politics and religion are two different things. It is sadonic that government is interfering into religion. People have the right to worship. China is infringing on Muslims right.

Mathematical:






I'd say you're a goat... if your gut says religion is disease... but blasphemy?... mahn... you're sick... not a must if you got nothing comment abh... shutting ya mouth do good than this

I think he made more sense than you do..atleast statistically and realeastically ... an what is blaphemy some bull shi..t yall come up with.

Good riddance to bad rubbish/omen. next is to ban that devilish cult called Islam

Major reason religion would always be a problem in the world....O ma se Ooo!

Even d moslems are not helping matters. anyone who is shouting discrimination should also look at what is happening in lraq & syria that are lslamic enclaves, they themselves aren't allowing their fellow moslem 2 observe d Ramadan wit their fighting.

I guess the war against Islam have begun...

If it's for the best, fine.Unfortunately, Islam has a lot of negativity surrounding it. From extremists' violence to persecution of 'non-believers' The muslims have to do alot of rebranding of the image of their religion (goodluck to them on that!)