The traditions of Islam were once everywhere in Xinjiang. Religion was a pillar of Uyghur community life, and so were conservative customs – veils for women, beards for men. Not anymore.

Xinjiang has come a long way, from a region hit by extremism to a thriving hub of development. The government's focus on ...

In reality, Xinjiang's development stems from the Chinese government's policies that focus on enhancing infrastructure, ...

Volkswagen has sold its plant in Xinjiang — a Chinese region beset by accusations of human rights abuses — citing “economic ...

The revised version of the region's regulations on the management of religious affairs was announced on Thursday by the official Xinjiang Daily newspaper. The changes will come into force in February.

The changes to the names of Xinjiang villages included removing mentions of religion, including terms such as “Hoja,” a title for a Sufi religious teacher, and “haniqa,” a type of Sufi ...

In 2022, the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reported "serious human rights violations" against the Uighurs in Xinjiang. The Chinese government denied this, but religious ...