Religious activities in Tibet back to normal

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-23-2008 13:29

Religious activities in the Tibet Autonomous Region are back on track. Home to a number of ethnic groups, the region is proof of people's freedom of religion.

Walking around the monasteries and the Potala Palace while praying is a part of the daily religious activities for Tibetans.

Walking around the monasteries and the Potala Palace while praying is a part of the daily religious activities for Tibetans.

A Lhasa resident said, "I'm here to pray. I enjoy full religious freedom. The religious policy is very good."

"I come here to pray in the past days. The situation has been back to normal. Nothing to worry about."

People are crowding into the square in front of the Potala Palace, some of them having travelled long distances.

At the Jokhang Temple, a religious ritual is carried out as scheduled in the afternoon.

People are praying at the biggest mosque in Lhasa which had been under attack during last month's riots.

Elsewhere in Tibet, Muslims and Christians are following their own traditions. People are praying at the biggest mosque in Lhasa which had been under attack during last month's riots.

Imam said, "We carry out religious activities as normal. We pray five times a day, no suspension. More people are coming in to pray."

Cedain Baijor,director of Religious Aff. Off., Tibet Aut. Region, said, "People in Tibet enjoy full religious freedom. Almost all Tibetan families have their own prayer pagoda. They can carry out religious activities the way they wish. They can choose to pray in monasteries or at home. They can invite lamas to pray at home. Religion is completely their personal choice."

China is home to 56 ethnic groups. And China's constitution upholds freedom of religion for all citizens.

Editor:Zhang Ning