There Is No Impression of Indonesia Close Eyes to Uighur Muslims
JurnalFakta. Islamic organizations in Indonesia began to highlight the news about human rights violations against the Uighur and Kazakh Muslim communities in Xinjiang, the People's Republic of China (PRC). They asked the country to guarantee that the religious rights of Muslims reported by various human rights institutions were increasingly restricted later.
The Chinese government must respect universal human rights as guaranteed by the United Nations and become a world commitment in this modern century. "Muslims in the Uighur need to be guaranteed the right to practice religion as followers of other religions," PP Muhammadiyah Chairman Haedar Nashir said when contacted on Wednesday.
Haedar believes that China should not spread fear to local residents who happen to be not ethnic minorities in China. "If there are elements of radicalism or separatism, as rumored, it needs an elegant and not violent political approach," he said.
Haedar also reminded that there should be no impression that the Indonesian Government was closed to the suffering suffered by ethnic Uighurs and Kazakhs in China. "The Indonesian government can play the role of a free, politically active foreign policy and be able to absorb the aspirations of Indonesian Muslims and the world community to protect the fate of Uighur Muslims," Haedar said.
The Chinese government is reported to be operating reeducation barracks for ethnic Uighurs and Kazakhs in Xinjiang since 2016. The UN Human Rights Council report states that the Chinese Communist Party has also banned the ethnicity from using local ethnic languages. The prohibition even covers the issue of carrying out worship according to Islamic teachings. In addition, referring to reports from international media, they were also forced to work.
Xinjiang is located in the western part of China and is inhabited by around 10.5 Uighur and Kazakh Muslims. The issue of separatism in recent years has strengthened there and Beijing has responded with an iron fist policy. In the past two years, hundreds of thousands of Muslims were arrested and put in reeducation barracks.
The UN Human Rights Council estimates that around one million Uighurs and Kazakhs are held in the barracks. Meanwhile, the US Foreign Ministry estimates that two million people were detained.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Division of the North Sumatra Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Marsudi Syuhud asked the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek information about the problems that occurred in Xinjiang. After that, the information is clear, only Indonesia can take a stand.
"It is hoped that the information can then be conveyed to the public so that the public can also find out about the problem," he said. PBNU reminded the Chinese Government not to take away the religious rights of citizens.
Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas said the problem in Xinjiang was China's domestic problems. However, that does not mean the Chinese Government can step on the Uighur people's rights.
In accordance with the constitution at the opening of the 1945 Constitution, Anwar also reminded Indonesia not to remain silent. "We should not be afraid to do that because it is our sacred identity and duty as a nation," he said.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government says barracks in Xinjiang are barracks of vocational education to eradicate radicalism. PRC Consul General in Surabaya Gu Jing Qi said last week that his country highly respects religious freedom, including Muslims. But, if there is a small portion that is extreme and tries to separate, of course we act. Indonesia also certainly acts similarly, "he said.
Religion Minister Lukman Hakim Sai Fuddin said that the Indonesian government should have called the PRC ambassador in Jakarta to convey the attention of various parties to the situation in Xinjiang. He hoped that the PRC authorities would immediately provide an open explanation of the factual conditions in Xinjiang.
"We believe that religious freedom is a human right that must be protected, guarded and respected," the Minister of Religion said in his statement yesterday.
The Chinese government must respect universal human rights as guaranteed by the United Nations and become a world commitment in this modern century. "Muslims in the Uighur need to be guaranteed the right to practice religion as followers of other religions," PP Muhammadiyah Chairman Haedar Nashir said when contacted on Wednesday.
Haedar believes that China should not spread fear to local residents who happen to be not ethnic minorities in China. "If there are elements of radicalism or separatism, as rumored, it needs an elegant and not violent political approach," he said.
Haedar also reminded that there should be no impression that the Indonesian Government was closed to the suffering suffered by ethnic Uighurs and Kazakhs in China. "The Indonesian government can play the role of a free, politically active foreign policy and be able to absorb the aspirations of Indonesian Muslims and the world community to protect the fate of Uighur Muslims," Haedar said.
The Chinese government is reported to be operating reeducation barracks for ethnic Uighurs and Kazakhs in Xinjiang since 2016. The UN Human Rights Council report states that the Chinese Communist Party has also banned the ethnicity from using local ethnic languages. The prohibition even covers the issue of carrying out worship according to Islamic teachings. In addition, referring to reports from international media, they were also forced to work.
Xinjiang is located in the western part of China and is inhabited by around 10.5 Uighur and Kazakh Muslims. The issue of separatism in recent years has strengthened there and Beijing has responded with an iron fist policy. In the past two years, hundreds of thousands of Muslims were arrested and put in reeducation barracks.
The UN Human Rights Council estimates that around one million Uighurs and Kazakhs are held in the barracks. Meanwhile, the US Foreign Ministry estimates that two million people were detained.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Division of the North Sumatra Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Marsudi Syuhud asked the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek information about the problems that occurred in Xinjiang. After that, the information is clear, only Indonesia can take a stand.
"It is hoped that the information can then be conveyed to the public so that the public can also find out about the problem," he said. PBNU reminded the Chinese Government not to take away the religious rights of citizens.
Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas said the problem in Xinjiang was China's domestic problems. However, that does not mean the Chinese Government can step on the Uighur people's rights.
In accordance with the constitution at the opening of the 1945 Constitution, Anwar also reminded Indonesia not to remain silent. "We should not be afraid to do that because it is our sacred identity and duty as a nation," he said.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government says barracks in Xinjiang are barracks of vocational education to eradicate radicalism. PRC Consul General in Surabaya Gu Jing Qi said last week that his country highly respects religious freedom, including Muslims. But, if there is a small portion that is extreme and tries to separate, of course we act. Indonesia also certainly acts similarly, "he said.
Religion Minister Lukman Hakim Sai Fuddin said that the Indonesian government should have called the PRC ambassador in Jakarta to convey the attention of various parties to the situation in Xinjiang. He hoped that the PRC authorities would immediately provide an open explanation of the factual conditions in Xinjiang.
"We believe that religious freedom is a human right that must be protected, guarded and respected," the Minister of Religion said in his statement yesterday.
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