Uyghur Muslims from Xinjiang afraid of fasting during Ramadan, scared of being branded as 'extremist'

In certain areas of the region, access to mosques is more tightly controlled and restaurants are ordered to remain open, while Uyghur retirees are often forced to pledge ahead of Ramadan that they won`t fast or pray to set an example for the wider community and to assume responsibility for ensuring others also refrain.

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