- Uyghurs - Wikipedia
They are one of China's 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities [29] The Uyghurs have traditionally inhabited a series of oases scattered across the Taklamakan Desert within the Tarim Basin
- Who are the Uyghurs and why is China being accused of genocide? - BBC
Who are the Uyghurs? There are about 12 million Uyghurs, mostly Muslim, living in Xinjiang, which is officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR)
- Uyghur | History, Language, China, Muslims | Britannica
Uyghur, a Turkic-speaking people of inner Asia Uyghurs live primarily in northwestern China, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where they have been subject to a government crackdown since 2017 A small number of Uyghurs also live in the Central Asian republics
- WHO ARE THE UYGHURS? - Campaign For Uyghurs
It is the direct ancestor of the Southeastern Turkic, or Uyghur-Chaghatai, family of languages, including the modern Uyghur and Uzbek languages By contrast, Yugur, although in geographic proximity, is more closely related to the northeastern Turkic languages in Siberia
- Who The Uyghurs Are And Why China Is Targeting Them - NPR
NPR's history podcast Throughline bring us the story of why the Uyghur people have become the target of what many are calling a genocide in China
- Who are the Uyghurs? - Uyghur Times
Uyghur Culture: What does Uyghur culture look like? As descendants of the ancient Uyghur Khaganate, the Uyghurs have a rich historical legacy known for their contributions to art, literature, and governance
- Who are the Uyghurs and Whats Happening to Them - Save Uyghur
Indonesia is urging to take the Uyghur issue to the OIC and the Indonesian Foreign Ministry has called on China to respect freedom of religion Protests held in support of Uyghurs are attended by hundreds and many organizations within the country are drawing attention to the issue
- Uyghur - Description - eHRAF World Cultures
Once pastoralists, Uyghurs settled oasis regions where they traditionally practice a mixed agriculture including cash crops and livestock, and participate extensively in trade; many recently have found employment in mineral and petroleum extraction The majority of the Uyghur are Sunni Muslims
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