Tag: STAND4UYGHURS

Islamophobia report says Muslim states have failed the Uyghurs

Islamophobia report says Muslim states have failed Uyghurs

Maira Mirza 11 Shw 44 ◦︎ 1 May 23 6 Min Read

In a new paper, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has sharply criticised Muslim countries for alleged inaction in calling out the decades-long Uyghur genocide by China.

Remembering the Barin Township Uprising by Dr. Suraina Pasha

Remembering the Barin Township Uprising

Dr Suraina Pasha 15 Ram 44 ◦︎ 6 Apr 23 4 Min Read

Dr. Suraina Pasha marks the 33rd anniversary of one of the foundational atrocities carried out by the occupying Chinese government on Uyghur Muslims in early 1990.

The workroom where some exiled Uyghur women engage in seamstressing and tailoring. Editorial credit: Maira Khan / Islam21c

International Women’s Day – honouring our Uyghur mothers and sisters

Maira Mirza 16 Sha 44 ◦︎ 8 Mar 23 14 Min Read

In part four of this series, Islam21c’s Campaigns Co-ordinator and Stand4Uyghurs lead recounts her March 2022 Istanbul trip, while marking International Women's Day.

Canadian lawmakers vote to accept 10,000 Uyghurs

Shaheer Choudhury 11 Raj 44 ◦︎ 2 Feb 23 7 Min Read

Parliamentarians in Canada have passed a non-binding motion calling for the entry of 10,000 Uyghur refugees.

Tale of a Uyghur mum who fled Chinese persecution in East Turkestan

Maira Mirza 1 Raj 44 ◦︎ 23 Jan 23 8 Min Read

In part three of a mini-series, Islam21c’s Campaigns Co-ordinator and Stand4Uyghurs lead recounts her Istanbul trip from March of 2022.

Scholars from Muslim group condone China’s genocide after staged East Turkestan trip

Campaigns 19 Jm2 44 ◦︎ 12 Jan 23 4 Min Read

Following a staged visit, China's genocide against the Uyghurs of East Turkestan has effectively been backed by the World Muslim Communities Council.

Türkiye re-emphasises refusal to extradite Uyghurs to China

Shaheer Choudhury 16 Jm2 44 ◦︎ 9 Jan 23 4 Min Read

The Turkish government has again reiterated its backing to the oppressed Uyghur community.

The awe-inspiring courage of Uyghur women living in exile

Maira Mirza 14 Jm2 44 ◦︎ 7 Jan 23 5 Min Read

In part two of this mini-series, Islam21c's Campaigns Co-ordinator and Stand4Uyghurs lead recounts her Istanbul trip from March 2022.

When Islam21c came together with exiled Uyghurs in Türkiye

Maira Mirza 2 Jm2 44 ◦︎ 26 Dec 22 8 Min Read

In part one of a mini-series, Islam21c's Campaigns Co-ordinator and Stand4Uyghurs lead recounts her Istanbul trip from March of 2022.

Protests spread in China after Ürümqi inferno amidst zero-Covid policy

Maira Mirza 5 Jm1 44 ◦︎ 29 Nov 22 7 Min Read

Xi Jinping faces one of his biggest trials, after he recently began a third term as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.