China will rewrite the Quran and the Bible, according to Ahval news Beijing is getting ready to rewrite the holy texts. These new editions will exclude any content that the Chinese regime believes goes against its Communist Party. This project is calling for a “comprehensive evaluation of the existing religious classics aiming at contents which do not conform to the progress of the times.” China has rounded up Uighurs and forcing them into internment camps that hold over 1 million people. These people are killed, abused, tortured, and reeducation. The Uighur plight is not new in China but in the past few years their rights, as little as they were, have been stripped and forced into camps. These camps, China claims are to combat “Islamic Extremism.”  Ahval states that the order to rewrite the world’s Holiest books was given in November by the Committee for Ethnic and Religious Affairs of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

The Daily Mail states that any surahs or biblical passages that seem “wrong” by censors will be amended or re-translated. At least 16 experts, believers, and representatives of different religions from the party attended the conferences in November according to the Xinhua News Agency. Wang Yang, Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference supervised the meeting. Daily Mail states that “Mr Wang stressed that religious authorities must follow President Xi’s instructions and interpret the ideologies of different religions in accordance with ‘the core values of Socialism’ and ‘the requirements of the era’, French newspaper Le Figaro reported yesterday.” China’s religions needed to have Chinese Characteristics, and by changing the holy text will combat “Extreme thoughts” and “heretical ideas”.

China’s choice is very much Big Brother and about state control not so un-similar to Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984. Religious texts are not the only books that are edited but it is the first-time holy books are being changed to support a modern government. Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, said that documents were leaked that proved that Chinese authorities “were engaged in massive and systemic repression of Muslims and other minorities.” While Muslim Uighurs aren’t the only ones oppressed, they are the only ones being forced into concentration camps.

According to Palestine 24 Post, Saudi Arabia has altered the text of the Quran in support of Israel. They believe that the name al-Aqsa mosque was changed to the Temple Mount. The article believes that the Quran was changed to “satisfy Israeli occupation, Palestinian researcher and specialist in Israeli affairs revealed “. The Quran was translated into Hebrew that was approved by Saudi authorities, and these books were printed at the King Fahd Complex. The informant said that more than 300 verses have been changed and the Prophet Muhammad was omitted from the text, only mentioning him less than four times. It seems that this information was taken up by the Middle East Monitor. So far there is no actual evidence that Saudi Arabia is changing its religious text, and people are spreading rumors because they are mad that Saudi Arabia is translating the Quran into Hebrew. So, when it comes to this Quran change, it is important to get the facts and one’s hands on these Hebrew Qurans. If you are an Israeli or have access to these Qurans, buy one and compare it to a non-controversial Quran, and let the world know if these rumors are true or not. It is important to not further demonize two countries who really don’t need false facts flying around about them. If we as a society want these two countries to own up for their horrendous crimes against Humanity, making up false facts is not going to help. It is important that someone gets access to these “false” Qurans, conduct interviews if they can. If you have access to these….books and want me to find out if the rumors are true, then send me a copy.