Chinese police order Muslims to hand in all copies of the Koran and prayer mats or face 'harsh punishment'
Authorities in Xinjiang have ordered Muslim families to hand in religious items Ethnic minority neighbourhoods will face harsh punishment if they are found China has revised its regulation on religious affairs in a bid to reduce extremism By CLAIRE HEFFRON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 14:23 BST, 28 September 2017 | UPDATED: 08:33 BST, 29 September 2017 Campaign: Ethnic minority Muslim families are forced to hand in copies of the Koran Chinese authorities are reportedly stepping up their campaign against Muslims in the north-western region of Xinjiang. According to sources in the region, officials have been warning neighbourhoods and mosques that ethnic minority Muslim families are being forced to hand in religious items including the Koran and prayer mats. They face severe punishment if they are discovered. According to Radio Free Asia , reports have emerged from Kashgar, Hotan and other regions of similar pra...