Does Xinjiang suppress religious beliefs?
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Updated: 2021-03-17 09:40
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Maimaitiyiming Maimaitirouzi, Hajib of the New Akeya Mosque of Kezile'agen villege, Bayinkuluti township, Wuqia county, Kizilsu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture, speaks at a news conference on March 9, 2021. [Photo/Tianshannet]
Rumor: Xinjiang suppresses the religious beliefs of local Muslims.
Fact:
In fact, in recent years, the conditions of religious sites have been greatly improved.
"The New Akeya Mosque, where I have been serving, was built in 1998 and villagers from all around come here to do religious service. Now the mosque has air conditioning when it's hot and has heating when it's cold. It also has a flushing toilet and a bathroom for religious cleaning. The conditions are very good," said Maimaitiyiming Maimaitirouzi, hajib of the New Akeya Mosque of Kezile'agen village, Bayinkuluti township, Wuqia county, Kizilsu Kirgiz autonomous prefecture. "The religious people in our village carry out normal religious activities in mosques and in their own homes according to their own wishes, without any interference or restriction."