China closes hundreds of mosques to ‘sinicise Muslims’
Chinese authorities have closed or altered hundreds of mosques in the northern regions of Ningxia and Gansu, areas with the highest Muslim populations in China after Xinjiang, as part of a broader effort to “sinicise” religious minorities, finds a report.
Researchers at Human Rights Watch (HRW) said China’s government was significantly reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia autonomous region and Gansu province.