Eid al-Adha, which has lost its spirit and festive character, has become a means of Chinese propaganda

Eid al-Adha, the most important holiday for Muslims and Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, has become a mere tool for Chinese propaganda this year, according to reports and field observations.

In recent days, Chinese media outlets have published a series of news stories about Eid al-Adha. All of the stories were filled with false propaganda phrases, such as Chinese people celebrating the holiday together with Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other peoples under the so-called "policy of cohesive unity," demonstrating ethnic unity, Chinese officials visiting the elderly and inquiring about their well-being, and people's appreciation for the Communist Party's positive policies, etc.

The news stories mentioned various celebratory activities taking place across East Turkistan. The fake news showed scenes of Chinese people performing Yanggu dances or Chinese people dressed in Uyghur clothing performing Uyghur-style dances.

However, in reality, in East Turkistan, where the ethnic genocide is currently ongoing, the basic activities and rituals of Eid al-Adha, such as slaughtering and performing Eid prayers, are unimaginable. Even the official website of the so-called "Islamic Association," which China has left to conceal, does not feature any content related to the holiday.

Photos circulating on social media showed an empty square in front of the Eidgah Mosque in Kashgar, with no trace of the vigour and activity of the tens of thousands of Uyghurs who performed Eid prayers and celebrated more than 10 years ago. These photos also showed security vehicles parked in the mosque's courtyard.

Although China claims that there is no ethnic genocide in East Turkistan and that the people live with full rights, the subtle details of its fake propaganda and a few widely circulated images expose China's deceit and hypocrisy.