Ramadan is here. Across the world, Muslims will begin fasting during daylight hours as part of this month-long observance. But in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang), Chinese authorities see fasting as a “sign of extremism”. Open or even private displays of religious affiliation – including growing an “abnormal” beard, wearing a veil or headscarf, …
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