Islamic studies students attend a class at the Xinjiang Islamic Institute during a government-organised trip in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
For Indonesia’s Santri Muslims, a chance to bridge gap with China on Uygurs
- China’s effort to provide scholarships to Santri students can be considered an attempt to legitimise its interests in Indonesia
- But the Santri students should not only enjoy the scholarships – they need to pressure the Indonesian and Chinese governments to put an end to Uygur detentions
Islamic studies students attend a class at the Xinjiang Islamic Institute during a government-organised trip in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China. Photo: Reuters
