Chinese Muslim leader urges show of faith from Hong Kong government to support minorities struggling to adapt
Too many still face discrimination, says key figure in the Muslim community, in the latest in our series on religious leaders
The Hong Kong government must work harder to create a better living environment and more school opportunities for ethnic minorities who have made the city their home, says a leader of the Chinese Muslim community.
Ebrahim Yeung Yee-woo, honorary secretary of the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association - one of the most influential Muslim organisations in the city - criticises Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying for "not showing much support" to the Muslim community.
He says non-Chinese Muslims still face discrimination and struggle to adapt to life in Hong Kong.
Last month the Zubin Foundation think tank recommended that a top official such as the chief secretary or chief executive should spearhead a committee to address problems faced by ethnic minorities. The foundation commissioned a study which found that dropout rates before Form Five for Pakistani students were much higher than for their Chinese counterparts.
Educators also complain that Hongkongers who do not speak Chinese are increasingly looking to the mainland for post-secondary studies, while minority advocacy group Unison says some landlords appear reluctant to rent flats to families from ethnic minorities.
In an interview with the , Yeung suggests it is high time the government did more to help.
