China bans Friday prayers - Not Fair

After the recent riots in Urumqi, China has ordered the mosques to be closed for Friday prayers. Quoting Al Jazeera: "Under instructions from superiors, normal prayer will be suspended from today," said a notice dated Wednesday posted at the gateway of the nearby Guyuan mosque.

"Anybody wishing to pray … please do so at home."

This is not fair. It is an important aspect of Islam and it is obligatory for all Muslims.

Jumu'ah (Arabic: جمعة‎) (also known as jum'ah, Friday prayer, etc.) is a congregational prayer (salat) that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in lieu of dhuhr. It is mentioned in theQur'an as:

O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of God and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know. (Qur'an 62:9)

And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful. (Qur'an 62:10)

China please allow the East Turkestan people to pray freely.

Rant: Oppression suppression at its best. World over Muslims are alleged of oppressing others in their society... the reality is something else.. Muslims are being targeted and hated.