Chinese Media : Islamist Group Wants Ban TV , Singing

Chinese Media : Islamist Group Wants Ban TV , Singing

Many human rights groups say China overestimated the Islamist threat to justify tight control in Xinjiang .


Islamist groups in the Xinjiang region in the western part of China is seeking a ban on television , singing and other forms of entertainment , according to a newspaper on Friday ( 29/11 ) , and adds that " religious extremism " is a disaster facing the region .

China has increased its rhetoric against what he called threats from Islamist militants since the incident last month , when a car pushed the tourists on the edge of Tiananmen Square in Beijing , killing three people in the car and two others .

The government called the collision attacks made by people who are planning a holy war , and have reacted strongly to the opinion states that it happened due to a sense of frustration and anger as a result of government pressure on the Muslims in the area .

In a front page newspaper article Xinjiang Daily , Yusufujiang Maimaiti , head of the region's labor bureau , said " groups " enhance " evil purposes " by trying to slip their extremist beliefs among Muslims in the region .

" Religious extremist groups ... prohibit the singing or dancing , push them against the government , do not use marriage certificates and identity cards . They prevent people watch television , movies and listening to the patriotic religious leaders , "he wrote .

" Religious extremism is the biggest disaster facing development and long -term peace and stability in Xinjiang , " he added . " Our struggle against extremism can not be denied and avoided . "

Many Muslims in Xinjiang , who speak Turkish , was irritated by the restrictions of culture , language and religion , even though the government has insisted on giving them broad freedom .

Xinjiang has been the location of a number of incidents in the chaos of the last few years , the government allegedly conducted by the East Turkestan Islamic separatist group Movement , even as many experts and human rights groups doubt its existence as a cohesive group .

Uighurs have traditionally followed a moderate Islam , but many are starting to adopt practices more common in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan , as veiled women , with increases in security surveillance by the government in recent years .

Many human rights groups say China overestimated the threat there is to justify tight control in Xinjiang , strategically located on the borders of Central Asia , India and Pakistan . ( Reuters / VOA )