The Satuq Bughra Khan Mosque, located at 611 Green Lanes, London N13 4EP, and housing the so-called “Uyghur Islamic Education Center”, is funded by the son of a Chinese-born Uyghur millionaire. According to credible investigations, this establishment – like dozens of other newly built mosques and Islamic centers across the United Kingdom – is quietly advancing an Islamist agenda aimed at expanding political Islam and influencing the country’s multicultural fabric.

On its website, the mosque describes its purpose as a sanctuary for the Uyghur community, portraying itself as a place of worship and cultural preservation. It states:

The Uyghurs, a predominantly Turkic-speaking Muslim community, are the largest ethnic minority in north-western China. With deep cultural and historical ties to Central Asia, they are a distinct group with a rich heritage.

Since 2017, China has detained over three million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, including Kazakhs and Uzbeks, in what it calls “re-education” facilities. These detentions often involve forced labor, lengthy prison sentences, and the systematic suppression of religious and cultural practices, including the destruction of mosques. For the estimated 35 million Uyghurs living outside these camps, life remains marked by severe oppression. Families are torn apart, with over 500,000 children separated from their parents.

Women face coercion to marry non-Uyghur men, further eroding their Muslim and cultural identity. These measures are part of a broader, decades-long crackdown by authorities that continues to shape the region’s reality.

The UK First Uyghur Mosque & Uyghur Islamic Education Centre’s mission plays a vital role in this struggle, providing a space where Uyghur Muslims can come together to practice their faith, preserve their cultural heritage, and raise awareness about the ongoing plight of their people in Xinjiang. By focusing on education, community building, and advocacy, such centers help ensure that the voices of the Uyghur community are heard globally, contributing to the fight for justice.

The center claims to serve as a hub for education, community-building, and advocacy for Uyghurs abroad, portraying its mission as a humanitarian and cultural one. However, investigations........

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