China: Mosques Shuttered, Razed, Altered in Muslim Areas

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Since 2016, when President Xi Jinping called for the "Sinicization" of religions, which aims to ensure that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the arbiter of people's spiritual life, state control over religion has strengthened.
50% : "Ma Ju, a US-based Hui Muslim activist who has been in contact with Hui in China affected by the policy, told Human Rights Watch that it is part of efforts to "transform" (转化) devout Muslims in order to redirect their loyalty toward the CCP: "Government officials first approach those Communist Party members who are also Hui Muslims ... then they move onto 'persuading' students and governmental workers, who are threatened with school probation and unemployment if they continue with their faith.
50% : Since 2016, when President Xi Jinping called for the "Sinicization" of religions, state control over religion has tightened.
41% : "Some Hui Muslims have publicly opposed the policy, despite government censorship.
27% : The Chinese government should reverse its Sinicization campaign on religions, review and repeal laws and regulations that restrict the right to freedom of religion, and release those detained for peaceful criticism or protest against such restrictive policies.
19% : "Governments concerned about religious freedom should raise these issues directly with the Chinese government and at the United Nations and other international forums.

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