China Bans ‘Muhammad’ and ‘Jihad’ as Baby Names in Heavily Muslim Region
Officials said the ban was part of an effort to “curb religious fervor” in Xinjiang, but rights advocates called it the latest in a line of hostile policies. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group)
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