I think the problem is not unique to Muslims, but all religious groups have suffered under Chinese communist rule. It’s no matter what other countries do or say because that is irrelevant.
I agree that the situation for Uyghurs may not be as bleak as some people portray it, but China’s policy towards them has a lot of problems, and I would say is unacceptable. As a Muslim I’d never willingly subject myself to CCP rule. Unfortunately, the fact that Xinjiang is a part of China is a reality they I don’t think can be changed. I sincerely hope things improve for them in the future, one way or another.
I realized I probably linked you too much to read through, on why Muslim-majority countries side with China and agree with its de-radicalization policies against wahhabist terrorism. At the very least you should read this thread on religious freedoms in China, as its one of the most religiously diverse nation on earth.
The terrorism label doesn’t really mean anything. Authoritarian states label all opposition as terrorism. In Tajikistan for example they used to have the Islamic Renaissance Party until 2015, which was the only political movement in the country. Their position was moderate and subordinate to the constitution, so they only campaigned for democracy and civil rights, but the authoritarian state one day outlawed the party on the very flimsy grounds “terrorism” and “extremism”. They think if you call anything that has to do with Islam extreme or terrorist the rest of the world will just accept it and be like, “Oh yeah, Muslims are like that.” It’s a very convenient ploy to stifle a population.
I would just reiterate that China’s policies in Xinjiang are often reprehensible. Not every single one of their policies are bad, and China is very good at spinning the situation with a combination of truths and lies to whitewash the situation. My position is that China’s involvement in Xinjiang is unfortunate and undesirable, but it’s also a fact that we have to live with.
I think the problem is not unique to Muslims, but all religious groups have suffered under Chinese communist rule. It’s no matter what other countries do or say because that is irrelevant.
I agree that the situation for Uyghurs may not be as bleak as some people portray it, but China’s policy towards them has a lot of problems, and I would say is unacceptable. As a Muslim I’d never willingly subject myself to CCP rule. Unfortunately, the fact that Xinjiang is a part of China is a reality they I don’t think can be changed. I sincerely hope things improve for them in the future, one way or another.
I realized I probably linked you too much to read through, on why Muslim-majority countries side with China and agree with its de-radicalization policies against wahhabist terrorism. At the very least you should read this thread on religious freedoms in China, as its one of the most religiously diverse nation on earth.
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The terrorism label doesn’t really mean anything. Authoritarian states label all opposition as terrorism. In Tajikistan for example they used to have the Islamic Renaissance Party until 2015, which was the only political movement in the country. Their position was moderate and subordinate to the constitution, so they only campaigned for democracy and civil rights, but the authoritarian state one day outlawed the party on the very flimsy grounds “terrorism” and “extremism”. They think if you call anything that has to do with Islam extreme or terrorist the rest of the world will just accept it and be like, “Oh yeah, Muslims are like that.” It’s a very convenient ploy to stifle a population.
I would just reiterate that China’s policies in Xinjiang are often reprehensible. Not every single one of their policies are bad, and China is very good at spinning the situation with a combination of truths and lies to whitewash the situation. My position is that China’s involvement in Xinjiang is unfortunate and undesirable, but it’s also a fact that we have to live with.