Page 62 - Communist Chinas Policy of Oppression in East Turkestan

60

PI NE RI VER: Let's look at a specific situation that exists today. There
have been recent attacks perpetrated in the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
Also known as East Turkestan, Xinjiang is a predominantly Muslim

region. There are three questions I want to ask:
(1) What hope would the creation of an Islamic Union give to the peo-
ple of Xinjiang?
(2) What are some options the IU might consider with regard to
resolving the Xinjiang issue with China?
(3) What solution do you see to resolving issues related to Muslim-
dominated regions located within non-Muslim countries in general?

MR. OKTAR: During communist times, the Turkic states have
remained cleaner and more virtuous, without suffering any degeneration.
I mean, the results have worked in the opposite direction. Go to East
Turkestan and you will see highly virtuous people. There are very virtu-
ous, devout Muslims there. That is a blessing of Allah. The whole world is
protesting against the Chinese policy of oppression in East

Turkestan. China is behaving very harshly in Tibet, as
well as in East Turkestan. That policy of
oppression must be eliminated at
once. But the real issue here
is the eradication of
Darwinism in China,
and we are engaging in
intellectual activities to
that end in China too.
It is essential that

Communist China's Policy
of Oppression in East Turkestan