Financial Times: How China is tearing down Islam
Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads.
Beijing’s Doudian Mosque, with its striking domes and ornate minarets, was one of the grandest mosques in northern China.
But earlier this year, its minarets were removed, its domes replaced with pagoda-style cones and its Arab-style arches squared off.
Mosque demolitions and modifications have been documented in Xinjiang, the northwestern region where hundreds of thousands of Turkic Muslims have been detained, and there has been some evidence of architectural changes elsewhere.
But the Financial Times has now found that Beijing’s crackdown on Islam has spread to almost every region of the country.
A visual investigation based on satellite images of thousands of mosques before and after modification reveals a widespread policy of stripping buildings of Arabic features, and in some cases replacing them with traditional Chinese designs. Some have even been torn down.
An analysis of 2,312 mosques once featuring Islamic architecture shows that three-quarters have been modified or destroyed since 2018.
Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads.
Beijing’s Doudian Mosque, with its striking domes and ornate minarets, was one of the grandest mosques in northern China.
But earlier this year, its minarets were removed, its domes replaced with pagoda-style cones and its Arab-style arches squared off.
Mosque demolitions and modifications have been documented in Xinjiang, the northwestern region where hundreds of thousands of Turkic Muslims have been detained, and there has been some evidence of architectural changes elsewhere.
But the Financial Times has now found that Beijing’s crackdown on Islam has spread to almost every region of the country.
A visual investigation based on satellite images of thousands of mosques before and after modification reveals a widespread policy of stripping buildings of Arabic features, and in some cases replacing them with traditional Chinese designs. Some have even been torn down.
An analysis of 2,312 mosques once featuring Islamic architecture shows that three-quarters have been modified or destroyed since 2018.
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Elon Musk meeting with Israeli President Herzog:
There's no choice but to kill those who insist on murdering civilians.
There's no choice but to kill those who insist on murdering civilians.
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U.S. House speaker Johnson:
We can't allow Vladimir Putin to march through Europe. We understand the necessity of assisting there.
We can't allow Vladimir Putin to march through Europe. We understand the necessity of assisting there.
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Netanyahu to his party (Likud) members:
I'm the only one who'll prevent a Palestine state in Gaza, Judea and Samaria.
I'm the only one who can withstand U.S. pressure.
I know Biden for 40 years.
I know how to manage American public opinion.
I'm the only one who'll prevent a Palestine state in Gaza, Judea and Samaria.
I'm the only one who can withstand U.S. pressure.
I know Biden for 40 years.
I know how to manage American public opinion.
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British-Palestinian surgeon Professor Ghassan Abu Sitta, the surgeon who worked at both al Shifa and al Ahli hospital in Gaza:
Phosphorus gas munitions were used in Gaza by Israel.
Phosphorus gas munitions were used in Gaza by Israel.
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Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) chief Budanov's wife was poisoned, Ukrainian media reports.
Marianna Budanova was poisoned with heavy metals. The woman is in the hospital.
"Now the course of treatment is ending, then the doctors' control," said a GUR source.
"These substances are not used in any way in everyday life and military affairs. Their presence may indicate a purposeful attempt to poison a specific person," the intelligence agency said.
Marianna Budanova was poisoned with heavy metals. The woman is in the hospital.
"Now the course of treatment is ending, then the doctors' control," said a GUR source.
"These substances are not used in any way in everyday life and military affairs. Their presence may indicate a purposeful attempt to poison a specific person," the intelligence agency said.
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North Korean state media reports leader Kim Jong Un had reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and U.S. aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk.
North Korea last week successfully launched its first reconnaissance satellite, which it has said was designed to monitor U.S. and South Korean military movements.
Since then state media has reported the satellite photographed cities and military bases in South Korea, Guam, and Italy, in addition to the U.S. capital.
North Korea last week successfully launched its first reconnaissance satellite, which it has said was designed to monitor U.S. and South Korean military movements.
Since then state media has reported the satellite photographed cities and military bases in South Korea, Guam, and Italy, in addition to the U.S. capital.
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Israel’s central bank laid out its most detailed assessment yet of the economic implications of the war with Hamas.
An updated outlook from the bank’s research department put the conflict’s “gross effect” on Israel at 198 billion shekels ($53 billion), with defense expenditure comprising more than half of the total.
Finance Ministry says it’s costing the economy close to $270 million every day.
An updated outlook from the bank’s research department put the conflict’s “gross effect” on Israel at 198 billion shekels ($53 billion), with defense expenditure comprising more than half of the total.
Finance Ministry says it’s costing the economy close to $270 million every day.
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Russian college students are being asked to donate their used vapes to the country’s military so parts from the e-cigarettes can be used to make combat drones to attack Ukraine.
Students at the University of Samara in southwest Russia have been collecting discarded vapes from their peers to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — touting the slogan “1 e-cigarette= 1 drone attack on the enemy!”
Students at the University of Samara in southwest Russia have been collecting discarded vapes from their peers to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — touting the slogan “1 e-cigarette= 1 drone attack on the enemy!”
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Patriot air defense system carried out the "Bryansk massacre", Ukrainian Air Force Spokesman Ignat says.
On May 13, in just 5 minutes, the Patriot air defense system destroyed five aircraft (2 Russian fighter jets & 3 helicopters) in the sky over the Bryansk region.
“It was a brilliant operation under the leadership of the commander of the Air Force. I jokingly call it the “Bryansk massacre,” he said in an interview.
Ignat added that later, with the help of Patriot, Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet over the Black Sea.
In total, Patriot air defence systems intercepted 15 Kinzhal missiles and dozens of ballistic missiles.
On May 13, in just 5 minutes, the Patriot air defense system destroyed five aircraft (2 Russian fighter jets & 3 helicopters) in the sky over the Bryansk region.
“It was a brilliant operation under the leadership of the commander of the Air Force. I jokingly call it the “Bryansk massacre,” he said in an interview.
Ignat added that later, with the help of Patriot, Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet over the Black Sea.
In total, Patriot air defence systems intercepted 15 Kinzhal missiles and dozens of ballistic missiles.
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Elon Musk after visiting Israel:
The rebuttal is often made that, well, Israel has killed civilians also in Gaza, but there is an important difference here, which is that Israel tries to avoid killing civilians, doing everything it can to avoid killing civilians, and there's no sort of joy expressed.
The rebuttal is often made that, well, Israel has killed civilians also in Gaza, but there is an important difference here, which is that Israel tries to avoid killing civilians, doing everything it can to avoid killing civilians, and there's no sort of joy expressed.
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British PM Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM in row over Parthenon sculptures.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused his British counterpart Rishi Sunak of cancelling a scheduled meeting in London on Tuesday in a diplomatic row over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Greece has repeatedly asked the British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the Parthenon temple in the early 19th century when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
A British government official, who asked not to be named, said the row over the marbles meant it was not suitable for the meeting to go ahead.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused his British counterpart Rishi Sunak of cancelling a scheduled meeting in London on Tuesday in a diplomatic row over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Greece has repeatedly asked the British Museum to permanently return the 2,500-year-old sculptures that British diplomat Lord Elgin removed from the Parthenon temple in the early 19th century when he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.
A British government official, who asked not to be named, said the row over the marbles meant it was not suitable for the meeting to go ahead.
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Production of the first unmanned sea drones for the Russian Army has begun.
It is reported that the first drones will arrive at the Ministry of Defense before the end of the year and will be tested in the war.
It is reported that the first drones will arrive at the Ministry of Defense before the end of the year and will be tested in the war.
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CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for secret meetings with Israel’s spy chief and Qatar’s prime minister aimed at brokering an expansive deal between Israel and Hamas.
Burns is pushing for Hamas and Israel to broaden the focus of their ongoing hostage negotiations, thus far limited to women and children, to encompass the release of men and military personnel, too.
He is also seeking a longer multiday pause in fighting while taking into account the Israeli demand that Hamas release at least 10 people for every day there is a break in the war, those familiar with the matter said on the condition of anonymity to detail sensitive discussions.
Israeli officials have told counterparts the maximum number of extra days they are willing to allow is 10 before they seek to resume military operations.
Burns is pushing for Hamas and Israel to broaden the focus of their ongoing hostage negotiations, thus far limited to women and children, to encompass the release of men and military personnel, too.
He is also seeking a longer multiday pause in fighting while taking into account the Israeli demand that Hamas release at least 10 people for every day there is a break in the war, those familiar with the matter said on the condition of anonymity to detail sensitive discussions.
Israeli officials have told counterparts the maximum number of extra days they are willing to allow is 10 before they seek to resume military operations.
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