W'Salam Muslim Woman.
The reason the media took the side of the Muslims this time (I agree, normally they are anti-Islam), is because they want to fool the world and fool Muslims. They want everyone to think China is the one abusing Muslims, to make you forget about Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
They are glad to hear Al-Qaeda threaten China instead of the US or Israel.
We already know Harun Yahya is incorrect, because there are large Uighur restaurants and populations all over the mainland.
I will not defend the old Chinese Policies, it was a different situation in 1953, which is what most people judge China by. The China of the last 20 years os completely different. Things are far different in China than 1953, so what Harun Yahya, wrote may have been true 56 years ago, but not today.
I don't know why people keep talking of a genocide in Xinjiang, for that to happen you need to be wiping out the population and killing them one by one. Although Han Chinese have moved to the area, no one is being forced from their homes or killed (perhaps except those committing violence and other crimes though). This is happening in many places from Darfur, to Palestine, but definitely not in Xinjiang, China.
Also remember that Uighur's are not the minority. In Xinjiang they are still the majority. There are 13 Ethnic groups in Xinjiang Province, most of them are Muslims, yet only Uighur's are complaining and only Uighur's committed the violence. There are also other Muslims known as Han and Hui in the mainland they are also not complaining.
As a Muslim I cannot support violent actions. You should know the China Islamic association also condemns their actions.
The video footage shows the Uighur's rioting, attacking civilians and destroying property and buses, so it is a fact that the Uighur's attacked.
One other thing you must remember is too look into Rebiya Kadeer's history, who many Uighur's call their leader.
This is not about Islam, but separatism, but Uighur's are using our religion as justification to kill innocent people to achieve their political objectives.
This is against the rules of the Qur'an on so many levels.
All I can do is show the facts, and the facts do not add up to what the Uighur's are claiming, so I cannot support them. I've been to China myself twice and I see Islam is very free in China and there are Mosques and Halal Restaurants all over.
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Some interesting comments:
Here is a comment from the Governor of Xinjiang who is also an Uighur:
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“He said that history has proved on numerous occasions that stability is good fortune, and turmoil is disaster. During all periods when ethnic groups are unified, Xinjiang’s economic and social development has been swift, and the people of all ethinc groups have obtained numerous benefits. Conversely, during all periods when ethnic unity has been disrupted, this has led to social turmoil, stagnant development, and brought disaster and ruin to the people of all ethnic groups. The unity and social harmony and stability of the people of all ethnic groups encompasses the highest interests of the ethnic groups of the People’s Republic within Xinjiang’s population of over 21 million.”
Imam Abudurekefu Akhond of the China Islamic Assocation also denounced the violence and said: "Uygurs are well known for their hospitality. Those rioters are not representatives of the Uygur people," "The Islam creed advocates peace and harmony", he added. "Different ethnic groups should show respect to and learn from each other with mutual understanding."
Also interesting:
SHAOGUAN, Guangdong, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Xinjiang Uygur workers injured in a toy factory brawl in south China's Guangdong Province condemned the riot in their hometown, where at least 156 people were killed.
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The rioters used our injuries as an excuse for their violence," said Atigul Turdi, 24, who was injured when she was running out of the scene of the fight on June 26 in Xuri toy factory in Shaoguan City, Guangdong. "I firmly opposed the violence in the name of taking revenge for us."
Comment from an Uighur opposed to the violence
The 23-year-old Uygur native Kad Raya was hit on the head in the riot. "I was on the bus after coming back from job markets. Rioters blocked the road, and someone beat my head with a stick when I was getting off the bus," she said.
"They have damaged my health and ruined my prospect to find a good job. I have no idea why the rioters claim to be pursuing happiness for us."