Beijing orders shops to erase all Arabic, Muslim symbols from signs | World News, The Indian Express

Beijing orders shops to erase all Arabic, Muslim symbols from signs | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Beijing |Updated: August 1, 2019 4:53:00 pm

Beijing orders shops to erase all Arabic, Muslim symbols from signs

The campaign against Arabic script and Islamic images marks a new phase of a drive that has gained momentum since 2016, aimed at ensuring religions conform with mainstream Chinese culture.

The Arabic script on the signboard of a halal food store is seen covered, at Niujie area in Beijing, China, July 19, 2019. (REUTERS)

Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to “Sinicize” its Muslim population.