<p>Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region were reportedly banned from offering prayers at mosques and even in their homes during Eid al-Fitr.</p>

<p>Only people aged 60 and above were allowed to pray in the local mosques on April 20-21, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported quoting local police and residents.</p>

<p>A local police officer told RFA that one only one mosque was open for Eid prayers in Bulung town, Bay county, which saw very thin attendance&nbsp;due to restrictions from the Chinese government.</p>

<p>The government had issued a notice that people younger than 60 could not pray on the Eid holiday, the officer said.</p>

<p>According to the report, only a dozen of Uyghur elders were present in Bulung amidst three police officers and several auxiliary police staffers keeping strict vigil.</p>

<p>RFA claimed that the officers also wrote down the Uyghurs' names who came in attendance to offer prayers.</p>

<p>"The mosque was open, and we went there to survey people," the police officer said.</p>

<p>A woman from a residential area in Maralbexi County in Kashgar Prefecture said none of her neighbours held Eid prayers or celebrations.</p>

<p>"The mosque was not open. My husband is a policeman, and he went to work on Eid. There was no Eid al-Fitr prayer here. It was quiet," she told RFA.</p>

<p>According to official estimates, about 12 million Uyghurs, mostly Muslims, live in Xinjiang, which is officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).</p>

<p>They speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish, and see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations. Muslims make up less than half of the Xinjiang population.</p>

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<p>Several media reports have claimed that Xinjiang, of late, has seen a mass migration of Han Chinese (China's ethnic majority), allegedly orchestrated by the state to dilute the minority population there.</p>

<p>China has also been accused of&nbsp;targeting Muslim religious figures&nbsp;and banning religious practices in the region, as well as destroying mosques and tombs.</p>

<p>Uyghur activists say they fear that the group's culture is under threat of erasure.</p>

<p>Many countries and the UN have accused China of committing mass genocide in Xinjiang.</p>

<p>Last year, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that China is committing "genocide and crimes against humanity".</p>

<p>The UK parliament declared in April 2021 that China was committing genocide against the Muslim population.</p>

<p>A UN human rights committee in 2018 said it had credible reports that China was holding up to a million people in "counter-extremism centres" in Xinjiang.</p>

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Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region were reportedly banned from offering prayers at mosques and even in their homes during Eid al-Fitr. Only people aged 60 and above were allowed to pray in the local mosques on April 20-21, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported quoting local police and residents.

Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region were reportedly banned from offering prayers at mosques and even in their homes during Eid al-Fitr. Only people aged 60 and above were allowed to pray in the local mosques on April 20-21, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported quoting local police and residents. A local police officer told RFA that one only one mosque was open for Eid prayers in Bulung town, Bay county, which saw very thin attendance due to restrictions from the Chinese government. The government had issued a notice that people younger than 60 could not pray on the Eid holiday, the officer said. According to the report, only a dozen of Uyghur elders were present in Bulung amidst three police officers and several auxiliary police staffers keeping strict vigil. RFA claimed that the officers also wrote down the Uyghurs' names who came in attendance to offer prayers. "The mosque was open, and we went there to survey people," the police officer said. A woman from a residential area in Maralbexi County in Kashgar Prefecture said none of her neighbours held Eid prayers or celebrations. "The mosque was not open. My husband is a policeman, and he went to work on Eid. There was no Eid al-Fitr prayer here. It was quiet," she told RFA. According to official estimates, about 12 million Uyghurs, mostly Muslims, live in Xinjiang, which is officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). They speak their own language, which is similar to Turkish, and see themselves as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations. Muslims make up less than half of the Xinjiang population. Chinese official cancels trip to United Kingdom amid Uyghur abuse allegations Several media reports have claimed that Xinjiang, of late, has seen a mass migration of Han Chinese (China's ethnic majority), allegedly orchestrated by the state to dilute the minority population there. China has also been accused of targeting Muslim religious figures and banning religious practices in the region, as well as destroying mosques and tombs. Uyghur activists say they fear that the group's culture is under threat of erasure. Many countries and the UN have accused China of committing mass genocide in Xinjiang. Last year, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that China is committing "genocide and crimes against humanity". The UK parliament declared in April 2021 that China was committing genocide against the Muslim population. A UN human rights committee in 2018 said it had credible reports that China was holding up to a million people in "counter-extremism centres" in Xinjiang. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The Taliban dictatorship in Afghanistan prevented hundreds of Shia mosques from holding Eid prayers on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Some Shia Muslims were also ordered to break their fast prior to the proclamation of Eid by their mosques, according to reports from the major cities of Herat and Kabul.</p>

<p>"#Taliban forces prohibited dozens of #Shia mosques from holding the #Eid prayer on Tuesday. Some Shia followers also reported of being forced to break their fast prior to Shia announcement of Eid. Shia activists has reported this violation of religious` rights in #Herat, #Kabul," a local journalist claimed on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Human rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the breakdown of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August of last year.</p>

<p>Despite the fact that the war in the country has finished, major human rights violations, particularly against women and minorities, continue unabated.</p>

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A succession of devastating bombs have plagued Afghanistan in recent weeks, primarily targeting minorities, with the most recent massive blast targeting a mosque in Kabul on Friday afternoon, killing at least 30 people and injuring many more.</p>

<p>The series of blasts and vulnerable security conditions, especially for the minorities has drawn worldwide condemnation, including from the United Nations (UN), the EU, US and others.</p>

<p>Afghanistan is also grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, Afghanistan has now the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world, with more than 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95 per cent of the population having insufficient food consumption.</p>

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The Taliban dictatorship in Afghanistan prevented hundreds of Shia mosques from holding Eid prayers on Tuesday. Some Shia Muslims were also ordered to break their fast prior to the proclamation of Eid by their mosques, according to reports from the major cities of Herat and Kabul.

The Taliban dictatorship in Afghanistan prevented hundreds of Shia mosques from holding Eid prayers on Tuesday. Some Shia Muslims were also ordered to break their fast prior to the proclamation of Eid by their mosques, according to reports from the major cities of Herat and Kabul. "#Taliban forces prohibited dozens of #Shia mosques from holding the #Eid prayer on Tuesday. Some Shia followers also reported of being forced to break their fast prior to Shia announcement of Eid. Shia activists has reported this violation of religious` rights in #Herat, #Kabul," a local journalist claimed on Twitter. #Taliban forces prohibited dozens of #Shia mosques from holding the #Eid prayer on Tuesday. Some Shia followers also reported of being forced to break their fast prior to shia announcement of Eid. Shia activists has reported this violation of religious’ rights in #Herat, #Kabul — Massoud Hossaini (@Massoud151) May 3, 2022 × Human rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the breakdown of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August of last year. Despite the fact that the war in the country has finished, major human rights violations, particularly against women and minorities, continue unabated. Also read | Taliban fire 50 qualified university professors, to replace them with clerics & own members A succession of devastating bombs have plagued Afghanistan in recent weeks, primarily targeting minorities, with the most recent massive blast targeting a mosque in Kabul on Friday afternoon, killing at least 30 people and injuring many more. The series of blasts and vulnerable security conditions, especially for the minorities has drawn worldwide condemnation, including from the United Nations (UN), the EU, US and others. Afghanistan is also grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, Afghanistan has now the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world, with more than 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95 per cent of the population having insufficient food consumption. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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