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Sarah Palin on Islam and China
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Aziz Poonawalla
I’ve been bluntly critical of Sarah Palin before when I felt it warranted, but I’ve never had anything but respect for her formidable intellect and political saavy. I think she’s easily the most credible challenger to President Obama in 2012 and while I still think Obama would prevail, he’s in for a tough fight if…
China’s Uyghurs: forbidden to fast
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Aziz Poonawalla
As I alluded in my earlier primer on the oppression of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province, China, the Chinese authorities are engaged in what amounts to a cultural genocide against the Uyghur people. One of the ways this is done is by denying the Uyghurs the ability to practice their faith freely – such as…
a Chinese-American reader comments on the Uyghur
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Aziz Poonawalla
The following was a comment left by reader Gerald of Atlanta on my previous post. I am reproducing it in its entirety. UPDATE: I misidentified the reader as an Uyghur, actually he is descended from Chinese Hui muslims. I apologise for the mistake. I think his commentary is very valuable regardless of his background, which…
American Muslims Call on Chinese Govt’ to Protect Religious Freedom
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Aziz Poonawalla
The following is a press release issued by a group of muslim Americans regarding the oppression of the Uyghur in China. I am a signatory to the release and the forthcoming petition. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2009 Media contact: Wajahat Ali, 510-909-7506, wajahatmali@hotmail.com American Muslims Call on Chinese Govt’ to Protect Religious Freedom In…
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