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Xinjiang City Bans Beards, Hijab and Islamic Clothing on Buses

A city in China’s mainly Muslim Xinjiang region has banned people with large beards or Islamic clothing from travelling on public buses, state media said, prompting outrage from an overseas rights group on Wednesday. Authorities in Karamay banned people wearing…
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Workers’ Party: Set Up Committee to Address Malay-Muslim Concerns

SINGAPORE – Mr Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap of the Workers’ Party yesterday called for the formation of a committee to address concerns of Malay-Muslims over how their loyalty to the nation is viewed. But in a swift rebuttal, Senior Parliamentary…
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