This Video Does Not Show China Destroying a Public Uyghur Mosque
The Claim
China destroys mosques and turns them to public toilets.
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Recently, various accounts on X shared a video purportedly showing the Chinese government demolishing a Muslim mosque and turning it into a public toilet.
![A mosque in Adana was damaged in the earthquake](https://images-prod.misbar.com/form/944a4af23554efa42d0b7d3e400eab993240d2f1.jpg)
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found it to be misleading.
Mosque Minaret Demolition: Adana Earthquake Impact
The widely circulated video, published on February 23, 2023, depicts the demolition of the minaret of Gökoğlu Mosque, which was damaged in the earthquake in Adana, Turkey. A JCB was observed pulling down the mosque, leading to the collapse of the minarets.
The district municipalities have begun working on repairing damaged minarets that pose a risk of collapsing onto surrounding buildings in the event of aftershocks or new earthquakes.
Misbar found that the same video was posted on YouTube on February 27, 2023.
![Mosque Minaret Demolition: Adana Earthquake Impact](https://images-prod.misbar.com/form/913441ff643a75c34956e0ec4330f8f2579f8cba.jpg)
Accusations Against China: Uyghur Persecution in Xinjiang
China has been accused of committing crimes against humanity and possibly genocide against the Uyghur population and other mostly-Muslim ethnic groups in the north-western region of Xinjiang, including targeting Muslim Uyghurs, banning religious practices in the region, and destroying mosques and tombs.
![Accusations Against China](https://images-prod.misbar.com/form/417c9fb1a83d20852c20a4f6cdf33851dc74ba85.jpg)
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