More research need to be done on religion and politics; where are the borders. Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, but China's ruling Communist Party is officially atheist and for years has restricted the practice in Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority. China says it faces a terrorist threat in Xinjiang, with officials blaming 'religious extremism' for growing violence. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/