Official response to children not entering mosques: religion must not hinder education
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# Official response to children not entering mosques: religion must not hinder education
2016-06-02 12:54:32
Source: Comprehensive Author: China Net
The State Council Information Office published the white paper “The Status of Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang” on June 2, 2016 (Thursday), and held a press conference at 10 am that day to introduce the white paper and Xinjiang’s freedom of religious belief and other aspects, and answered reporters Ask. Xiao Kaiti-Yiming, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Gilla Isamuddin, Vice Chairman of the People’s Government of the Autonomous Region, and Turgan-Pida, Director of the Ethnic Affairs Commission of the Autonomous Region attended the meeting.
Reuters: I have two questions. The first question, China’s policy, people should not be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs. However, some people in Xinjiang said that they were still discriminated against in the process of finding a job. Does this mean that there is room for improvement in the process of truly implementing the policy of freedom of religious belief without discrimination?
The second question is, it is understood that in Xinjiang, children and students are not allowed to go to mosques. Some people may think that if they go to a mosque, they may have some adverse effects. I want to ask you how to explain? thanks.
Xiao Kaiti Yiming:
The two questions just now. The first question is whether there is discrimination in employment from the perspective of officials. The second question is about freedom of religious belief, and women and children are not allowed to enter mosques.
Let me answer the first question about discrimination. This is a key issue that must be dealt with well in minority areas, and it is also an important issue that must be paid attention to. It can be said that we have always had requirements from many aspects, including employment, exchanges between various ethnic groups, and life and production, without discrimination. I am also a Uyghur nationality. From my own family, the whole process of our growth, I feel that we have not suffered any discrimination, and we have been respected and protected. Yes, when I took the college entrance examination, I was admitted to the university according to the lower score line. Take my child as an example. My daughter is a PhD graduate this year. She was educated in Uyghur since she was a child. She didn’t need to speak Chinese and English at university and PhD. My son also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, and just started abroad. Back after graduating with a master’s degree. It is not because I am a leader that I am taken care of. In Xinjiang, whether they are cadres or ordinary people, the children of ethnic minorities are taken care of when they go to school. For example, in Xinjiang classes in the interior, more than 90% are ethnic minority students, and they come from remote and poor areas, and more than 99% of graduates have passed the university entrance examination. This is one aspect. There is also a junior class in Xinjiang, which is established in more developed cities in Xinjiang. It mainly recruits students from southern Xinjiang, and more than 95% of them are ethnic minority students. Sending ethnic minority students from southern Xinjiang to the developed cities of northern Xinjiang to study in junior high school, then to high school in the interior, and then to university, fully demonstrates the care for ethnic minority students in remote areas.
Xiao Kaiti Yiming:
In terms of employment, there are special preferential policies for the employment of ethnic minorities. The employment solution for college students is good, and employment is basically guaranteed. Over the years, more than 70% of the financial resources of the autonomous region have been spent on people’s livelihood. From the perspective of Xinjiang as a whole, the employment of ethnic minorities is handled relatively well. The government attaches great importance to this aspect, all sectors of society are concerned, and there is personal effort. Once the relationship between the three is handled, this problem can be resolved.
Xiao Kaiti Yiming:
The second is the problem of children entering the mosque. my country’s Constitution clearly stipulates that citizens have freedom of religious belief, but also clearly stipulates the principle of separation of education and religion. Article 36 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China stipulates that “the state protects normal religious activities, and no one can use religion to disrupt social order, Activities that damage the health of citizens and hinder the national education system"; Article 8 Paragraph 2 of the Education Law of the People’s Republic of China specifically stipulates that “the state shall separate education from religion. No organization or individual may use religion to interfere with the national education system. Activities”; Article 4, paragraph 2 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Promotion of Private Education stipulates that “private schools shall implement the principle of separation of education and religion. No organization or individual may use religion to conduct activities that hinder the national education system”; Article 7 of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools stipulates that “foreign religious organizations, religious institutions, religious schools, and religious staff shall not engage in cooperative school-running activities in China” and “Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run schools shall not conduct religious education and conduct religious activities. "
Xiao Kaiti Yiming:
The third is that we strictly abide by the national laws and regulations. The autonomous region has not issued regulations prohibiting women and children from believing in religion. However, according to the constitution, citizens must receive compulsory education before the age of 18.
Fourth, the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Minors” clearly stipulates that behaviors that impair the healthy growth of minors must not be carried out. Adults participating in religious activities must not use religion to engage in activities that hinder compulsory education." According to relevant laws and regulations of the state and autonomous regions, underage students are not allowed to participate in religious activities. I will answer these, thank you. ^a9224a
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# 官方回应儿童不能进清真寺：宗教不得妨碍教育
2016-06-02 12:54:32
来源： 综合 作者：中国网
国务院新闻办公室于2016年6月2日（星期四）发表《新疆的宗教信仰自由状况》白皮书，并于当日上午10时举行新闻发布会，介绍白皮书和新疆的宗教信仰 自由等方面情况，并答记者问。新疆维吾尔自治区党委常委肖开提-依明、自治区人民政府副主席吉尔拉-依沙木丁、自治区民族事务委员会主任吐尔干-皮达等出席。
路透社：我有两个问题。第一个问题，中国的政策，人们不应当因为宗教信仰而受到歧视。但是有些新疆人表示，他们在找工作的过程中，还是受到了歧视的，这是不是意味着在真正执行不受歧视宗教信仰自由政策过程之中还有提升的空间呢？
第二个问题，据了解，在新疆，儿童以及学生是不能去清真寺的，有些人可能认为，如果去清真寺的话，可能会给他们带来一些不利的影响。想问您如何解释？谢谢。
肖开提·依明：
刚才的两个问题。第一个问题，从官员的角度看，是否存在就业中受歧视问题，第二个问题是关于宗教信仰自由的，妇女儿童不能进清真寺的问题。
我先回答第一个关于受歧视这个问题，这是少数民族地区必须处理好的关键问题，也是必须重视的一个重要问题。可以说，我们历来从很多方面，包括从就业、各民族之间的交往交流以及生活、生产等方面都有要求，不得歧视。我本身也是维吾尔族，从我自身的家庭来讲，我们成长的整个过程，我觉得没有受到任何歧视之类的，都受到了尊重和保护，比如说高考录取，对少数民族从分数上是照顾的，我在高考时，就是按照降低分数线考进大学。以我孩子为例子来说，我女儿是今年博士毕业生，她从小受维吾尔语教育，大学、博士上的汉语，英语就不用说了，我儿子也是人力资源管理专业本科毕业以后，在国外刚硕士毕业回来。不是因为我是领导，才受到照顾。在新疆，不管是干部还是老百姓，少数民族子女上学都受到了照顾。比如说内地新疆班，90%以上都是少数民族学生，而且都是在边远贫困地区来的，毕业生99%以上都考了大学，这是一个方面。新疆还有个内初班，在新疆比较发达的城市建立，主要招南疆学生，95%以上都是少数民族学生。把南疆的少数民族学生送到北疆发达城市读初中，然后在内地上高中，然后再上大学，充分体现了对边远地区少数民族学生的照顾。
肖开提·依明：
在就业问题上，对少数民族就业有特殊的优惠政策。对大学生的就业解决是好的，基本保证就业。这些年来，自治区70%以上的财力都用到民生上。从新疆的整体来讲，少数民族就业是处理得比较好的。政府对这方面的重视，社会各界关心，还有个人努力，三者关系处理好了，这个问题就能够解决好。
肖开提·依明：
二是儿童进清真寺的问题。我国宪法明确规定公民有宗教信仰自由的同时，也明确规定教育与宗教相分离的原则，《中华人民共和国宪法》第36条规定“国家保护正常的宗教活动，任何人不得利用宗教破坏社会秩序、损害公民身体健康、妨碍国家教育制度的活动”；《中华人民共和国教育法》第8条第二款具体规定“国家实行教育与宗教相分离。任何组织和个人不得利用宗教进行妨碍国家教育制度的活动”；《中华人民共和国民办教育促进法》第4条第二款规定“民办学校应当贯彻教育与宗教相分离的原则。任何组织和个人不得利用宗教进行妨碍国家教育制度的活动”；《中华人民共和国中外合作办学条例》第7条规定“外国宗教组织、宗教机构、宗教院校和宗教教职人员不得在中国境内从事合作办学活动”“中外合作办学机构不得进行宗教教育和开展宗教活动。”
肖开提·依明：
三是我们严格遵守国家法律和法规，自治区没有出台过对妇女和儿童不准信教的规定，但是按照宪法的规定，公民18岁之前要接受义务教育。
四是《中华人民共和国未成年人保护法》明确规定，不得实施损害未成年人健康成长的行为，《新疆维吾尔自治区未成年人保护法条例》也明确规定“任何组织和个人不得引诱、强迫未成年人参加宗教活动，不得利用宗教进行妨碍义务教育的活动”，按照国家和自治区有关法律法规，未成年学生不得参加宗教活动。我就回答这些，谢谢。
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