by: Muhammad Mussa
(ISLAM 21C) Major demonstrations were organised on Thursday outside of the Chinese embassy in London, in an attempt to address ongoing crimes committed by the Chinese regime against its minority population. Protesters demanded that the Chinese state immediately halt its ongoing genocide of ethnic Uyghur Muslims in the western autonomous region of Xinjiang, also known as East Turkestan.
The rally was organised by a coalition of over 50 British Muslim organisations. It was publicised under the umbrella campaign brand ‘Stand4Uyghurs’, and was held to coincide with celebrations that marked the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The coalition included major regional Islamic bodies, such as Finsbury Park Mosque, the East London Mosque, and the London Muslim Centre. Muslim media organisations such as Islam21c and the Islam Channel also played presiding roles in the diverse coalition.
Prominent members of the Muslim community and greater society also made appearances to address the ongoing ethnic cleansing in East Turkestan. They reiterated their concern for the Uyghur people, and articulated a message of global solidarity and moral support. Attendees included the founding Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain Sir Iqbal Sacranie, and the newly elected head of the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) Raghad Altikriti.
