Cool imam is breaking the mould in Xinjiang
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Yang Jie, an imam in China鈥檚 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has always been something of a trendsetter in Hutubi County, as he was among the first to ride a motorbike, use a cellphone, buy a car, and post short videos on video-sharing platforms.
鈥淲ith our lives in Xinjiang continuously improving in recent years, more and more believers have become trend-followers like me,鈥 said Yang, who is in Beijing attending the ongoing annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People鈥檚 Political Consultative Conference, the country鈥檚 top political advisory body.
Like other committee members, Yang regularly conducts research on and collects suggestions and concerns of the public about issues related to various social programs and the people鈥檚 livelihood.
The political advisors then put forward suggestions or criticisms to the state organs and other relevant organizations through recommendations, proposals and other forms.
This year Yang submitted to the session a proposal on improving Xinjiang鈥檚 rural power grid to benefit the region鈥檚 future development.
Yang, 54, has been an imam in the county for nearly 20 years. He said the development and progress that have taken place in his hometown over the past four decades are hard-won and remarkable.
Upgrading mosques
Last year, Xinjiang, along with the rest of the nation, eliminated absolute poverty, a historic feat for the vast region and the country alike.
Public services at Xinjiang鈥檚 religious sites have also been improved. Apart from basic infrastructure, most of the mosques are equipped with libraries, air conditioning, computers, medical services and other facilities, said Yang.
The mosque where Yang works covers 3,900 square meters, with a worship hall of 500 square meters.
Every Friday, many Muslims go to the mosque to listen to Yang鈥檚 teaching of the Quran.
In Xinjiang, freedom of religion is fully respected. Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and Catholicism coexist.
鈥淢ost people coming to my mosque are of the Hui, Uygur, Dongxiang and Kazak ethnic groups,鈥 said Yang. 鈥淎s long as it is a normal religious activity, no one interferes.鈥
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