China removes domes, minarets and Islamic symbols as it 'renovates' Nanguan Mosque

In ar controversial move in China against Muslim mirity, a large mosque with green-coloured dome has been completely transformed by Chinese Communist Party (CCP). pictures were shared by UK’s deputy he of mission in China, Christina Scott who posted ims of Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan in capital of Ningxia province in China with golden minarets and domes beside “what it looks like w”. mosque has been stripped of its colour and all decorations in name of “revations”.

Even though tritional structure of Nanguan Mosque is removed, name of place still remains on building in Chinese. UK diplomat shared ims on Twitter last month and called it “depressing” as even nearby shops and restaurants have been shut down or as Scott questioned, “perhaps also being ‘revated’?” While posting ims of mosque before Chinese government rendered building, UK diplomat said that “it was beautiful inside” but w it is “just a cold and barren interior”.

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Mosque demolition in China

As per reports, in last several years several mosques have lost ir domes and minarets, that are distinguishing features of all mosques. Nanguam Mosque was built during late Ming dynasty between 1369-1644 and all signs of Islam are w removed. It was also one of most revered Mosques for mirity group in Ningxia Hui Automous Region which reportedly is home to largest community of Hui Muslims in Asian country. 

What is also kwn as ‘cultural whitewash’ in a bid to decrease impact of Islam is taking place in China, according to a report by Daily Mail. Prior to largest mosque in Ningxia region, government h revated Arab-style domes along with or tritional elements from mosques in Linxia, a city popularly kwn as ‘Little Mecca’. state campaigns against Muslims have even escalated since Chinese President Xi Jinping because of General Secretary of Chinese Communist Party. 

But ruling CCP has reportedly organised nationwide clampdown on all religious institution in recent years. As per a report by New York Times, over 8,500 mosques across remote area of Xinjiang have been entirely demolished since 2017 which is greater than a third of number of mosques that Chinese government has claimed to be in same region. 

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