Uighurs Photo Feature: Life as a Chinese Muslim Uighurs, from the far western region of Xinjiang, mo
Uighurs Photo Feature: Life as a Chinese Muslim Uighurs, from the far western region of Xinjiang, mostly follow Sunni Islam and their central Asian physical appearance clearly distinguishes them from China’s ethnic Han majority. Beijing says it ensures religious freedom for all of its citizens and has preferential policies towards ethnic minorities. Rights groups and analysts accuse China’s government of cultural and religious repression against Uighurs — such as cracking down on hijabs for women and beards for men, as well as limits on fasting during Ramadan — fuelling the unrest. This is their life. -- source link
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