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2 days ago · Xinjiang, officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest of the country at the crossroads of Central Asia and East Asia.
2 days ago · According to Linda Benson, the Soviets and their client Sheng Shicai intended to foster a Uyghur nationality to divide the Muslim population of Xinjiang, whereas the various Turkic Muslim peoples preferred to identify themselves as "Turki", "East Turkestani" or "Muslim".
1 day ago · Xinjiang, autonomous region of China, occupying the northwestern corner of the country. It is bordered by the Chinese provinces of Qinghai and Gansu to the east, the Tibet Autonomous Region to the south, Afghanistan and the disputed territory of Kashmir to the southwest, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Jun 28, 2024 · Uyghurs are the most heavily imprisoned people in the world according to alarming figures released by a Uyghur rights group, claiming that at least 1 in 26 of Xinjiang’s non-Han citizens have been incarcerated.
- Ruth Ingram
Jul 15, 2024 · Xinjiang - Uyghur, Silk Road, Turfan: Far to the northwest of the heartland of Chinese civilization, the Xinjiang region was thinly populated by herders and oasis farmers organized into small kingdoms and tribal alliances.
Jul 6, 2024 · Background. Culture. Human rights allegations. Counter-terrorism narrative. Environment. Bans and boycotts. LOAD MORE. In Numbers. Xinjiang is home to. 47 ethnic minorities. and Uygurs are the...
3 days ago · The Uyghur people are the largest indigenous ethnic group in Xinjiang. Descendants of ancient nomadic and farming communities, they practice Islam, emphasizing respect for elders and family harmony. Known for their musical and dance talents, historical sites like the Id Kah Mosque and the Kashgar Old City bear witness to the flourishing Uyghur culture.
