Live
- Robust Security Arrangements for TSPSC Group-2 Exams in Jogulamba Gadwal
- National Lok Adalat Resolves 3387 Cases at Alampur Court
- ‘Get Set, Grow Summit 2024’ Focuses on Digital Detox for Families
- Stokes motivates his team to put in extra effort, says England pacer Potts
- From overcoming setbacks to leading India in U19 Women’s Asia Cup, Niki Prasad's amazing journey
- Driving Enterprise Security: Inside Venkata Reddy Thummala’s Leadership Journey
- Constitution debate: PM Modi hails 'Nari Shakti'; makes strong pitch for 'United Bharat’
- Abhijeet Bhardwaj: Revolutionizing Enterprise Analytics with Innovation and Expertise
- Bihar: Inquiry initiated against principal who went to buy veggies during school hours
- Press Sri Lankan Prez for release of Indian fishermen: TN Cong MP to EAM Jaishankar
China refutes reports of issuing directive to Muslims to hand in copies of Quran
China has dismissed the reports that all copies of the Quran and prayer rugs in Xinjiang were directed to to seized as part of a crackdown against extremists in the restive province.
Beijing : China has dismissed the reports that all copies of the Quran and prayer rugs in Xinjiang were directed to to seized as part of a crackdown against extremists in the restive province.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang, told reporters that the situation in Xinjiang was "sound" and the local people are working and living in peace.
"We hope relevant parties refrain from making groundless allegations and rumours," he added.
It was earlier reported that the Chinese authorities were ordering the Muslims in the country to hand over their prayer mats and copies of the Quran or else face punishment.
The officials in the Xinjiang province had allegedly warned members of the Uyghur ethnic minority that they must surrender religious items on pain of "harsh punishments".
The directive also applied to ethnic Kazakh and Kyrgyz Muslims, the RFA said.
