China’s banning of Muslims from fasting

Though this is not the first time China is doing such a thing, but what baffled me is the continuous persecution ofMuslims as they practice their religion – which they have the right to – in China. Last year also, after banning Ramadan fasting, China organized a lunch which forced Muslim clerics to eat the […]

China’s banning of Muslims from fasting
China’s banning of Muslims from fasting

Though this is not the first time China is doing such a thing, but what baffled me is the continuous persecution of
Muslims as they practice their religion – which they have the right to – in China. Last year also, after banning Ramadan fasting, China organized a lunch which forced Muslim clerics to eat the food publicly. That was painful and a clear violation of human rights by the Chinese government.
  Ramadan is the Ninth month of Islamic calendar. It is the month in which
Allah revealed the glorious Quran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). It is also the month which all Muslims are mandated to fast for Twenty Nine or Thirty days. (Q2, V182). Scholars have listed and explained several reasons and benefits of fasting in the month of Ramadan. Among the reasons include increasing one in the fear of Allah (Q2, V182): He who has the fear of
Allah will be disciplined, good and live a purposeful life; reflection on the condition of the less privileged ones:  just as
Ramadan is among the five pillars of Islam, so is giving out alms and voluntary alms is more rewarding especially in the month of Ramadan, and thirdly purification of the soul: It is in the month of Ramadan that exist
Laylatul Qadr (Night of power). The night of power is better than a thousand month (83.4 years) (Q97, V3). That is because it was on that day that Quran was revealed. (Q97, V1). All doors of Paradise are opened on this month, and all doors of hell at closed also.
    Ramadan fasting is not a threat to China nor any of its interest. I see no reason why China will keep calming down on organized religions. This has violated the right of Muslims to practice their religion, and their right to private life.
Comrade Abdulbaqi Jari, Katsina state
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