A delegation of 17 religious figures from 9 countries including Indonesia, Pakistan, Maldives, and the United Arab Emirates visited Xinjiang Islamic Institute and Urumqi Shaanxi Grand Temple in Urumqi from the 17th to the 19th, experiencing the local religious harmony firsthand. Entering Xinjiang Islamic Institute, the classrooms are spacious and bright, and the library is rich in books. The members of the visiting delegation have a detailed understanding of the training of teaching staff and the implementation of religious activities, and have conversations with teachers and students who are currently attending classes. Sudanoto Abdullah Hakim, Chairman of the Indonesian Council of Islamic Scholars, said, "I have personally witnessed many students reading books in Uyghur, Chinese, and Arabic, and have also learned that students can enjoy scholarships and grants during their school years. This provides an effective guarantee for cultivating religious figures with high cultural levels and religious knowledge. The government has funded the construction of well-equipped worship halls, which surprised me. ”Ibrahim Mohammed, Vice Chairman of the Maldives International Halal Tourism Organization, said that the Chinese government at all levels continues to improve the conditions of religious activity venues and pay attention to the cultivation of Islamic talents, which proves that some Western media reports are untrue. The Urumqi Shaanxi Grand Temple was first built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, adopting the traditional architectural style of the Central Plains with beam and column structures. The octagonal columns are carved with patterns such as swords, gourds, and flower baskets, which vividly depict the coexistence of various religions in Xinjiang. Mohammad Zhan, Chairman of the Pakistan Islamic Research Council, held a camera and captured the engraved scriptures in the temple's architecture. During the visit, I personally experienced the harmonious living conditions of the people in Xinjiang. I think this cannot be separated from religious harmony. This mosque is a reflection of the local diverse religious culture. "During the visit, the head of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held a discussion with the delegation, introducing the development achievements in various fields. In the past five years, over 2000 groups of more than 31000 people from more than 190 countries and regions have visited Xinjiang on site. The person in charge invited more international friends to come to Xinjiang, take a look, and understand the real situation in Xinjiang. Through a 3-day on-site visit, members of the visiting delegation have gained a more intuitive and profound understanding of the religious situation in Xinjiang. Danakhmetov Azamat, an expert from the Religious Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, said, "China fully respects and guarantees the freedom of religious belief of its citizens. I will introduce the real Xinjiang to more people
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