China News Service, Urumqi, November 3. The Xinjiang Islamic Association issued the "Report on the Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang" (referred to as the "Report") on the 3rd, stating that the right to freedom of religious belief in Xinjiang has been fully realized.
Recently, anti-China forces in the United States and the West have spread the so-called "restrictions on freedom of religious belief" in Xinjiang, "deprivation of religious rights of ethnic minority citizens," "demolition of mosques," and "persecution of religious people" and other fallacies.
In response, the Xinjiang Islamic Association issued a report showing the freedom of religious belief in Xinjiang.
The "Report" stated that respecting and protecting freedom of religious belief is a manifestation of the spirit of the socialist rule of law.
The Constitution of the People’s Republic of China clearly stipulates that “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China have freedom of religious belief.” “No state agency, social organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in or not to believe in religion, or discriminate against citizens who believe in religion or citizens who do not believe in religion. "The state protects normal religious activities. No one may use religion to engage in activities that disrupt social order, harm the health of citizens, or hinder the national education system."
Xinjiang strictly implements various national laws and regulations. It has successively promulgated and revised the "Regulations on Religious Affairs of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region" and regulations on the management of religious venues, religious activities, and religious staff, clarifying religious groups, religious venues, and religious staff Rights and obligations.
The "Report" also stated that the customs and habits of Xinjiang Muslims in food, festivals, weddings and funerals have been fully respected.
Halal restaurants can be found everywhere in the streets and alleys of Xinjiang. All agencies, enterprises, schools, etc. have "halal canteens" or "halal stoves"; for ethnic minority people with burial customs, the government also allocates land for cemeteries; The government fully respects traditional religious customs, such as naming, standing ceremonies, funerals, passing Naizil, etc. The government fully respects the normal religious activities of Muslims, such as fasting, worshiping, chanting, and praying. Willing to proceed, no one has ever interfered.
During Ramadan this year, due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the government also arranged for medical staff to provide medical services in the mosque, providing masks for Muslims, measuring body temperature, distributing medicines, regular disinfection, and providing tea, naan, fruit and other food for Muslims The masses break fast and eat.
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