Muslim minorities targeted amid Chinese crackdown on religion
Thousands of Hui Muslims gathered at a mosque to prevent its demolition.
No religion is above the law in China, said a newspaper of the ruling Communist Party, urging officials to stay firm while dealing with a protest over the planned demolition of a massive mosque in the northwest.
Thousands of Hui Muslims gathered at the towering Grand Mosque in the town of Weizhou in Ningxia, a region that’s home to many from the small ethnic group, August 9–10 to prevent authorities from demolishing the structure, according to town residents.
Ma Sengming, a 72-year-old man who was at the protest from Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, said the group shouted “Protect faith in China!” and “Love the country, love the faith!” More than 100 police officers surrounded the mosque but did not attempt to stop the protest, according to Ma.
