The Chinese authorities have ordered the Muslim Uighur minority in northwest China's Xinjiang region to hand over all the Koran, prayer mats or other religious items, otherwise they will face "punishment," the British Independent newspaper reported in a report. Early April, imposed new restrictions in the territory of Xinjiang in the framework of what Beijing called a campaign against extremism The measures included prevention of the launch of beards and wearing the veil in public places and punish those who refuse to watch the state television But the Uighurs who are subjected to these measures? The Uighurs constitute about 45 per cent of the population of Xinjiang, while Han Chinese account for about 40 per cent and the economy of the region for centuries has been based on agriculture and trade, with some cities Like Kashgar, major centers on the famous Silk Road, in the early 20th century the Uighurs briefly declared independence, but the region was completely under the control of communist China in 1949. Since then, large-scale immigration of Chinese Han ethnic groups has been carried out, Of the culture they. Xinjiang enjoys self-rule within China, such as Tibet in the south of the country. Mutual accusations The Uighurs accuse Chinese authorities of discriminating against them, while China says the Uighurs are waging a violent campaign involving conspiracy to carry out bombings, vandalism and civil disobedience in order to declare an independent state. About 200 people died in violence in the provincial capital of Urumqi in July 2009. The Chinese government has been investing heavily in Xinjiang in industrial and energy projects, while the Uighurs complain that Han ethnic groups are taking their jobs and authorities are confiscating their farms for projects Development.
There is a lack of islamic terorrism in China, guess why.