Tag: China
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The Uyghur Hijrah: Mapping the Diaspora as a Model for Refugee Integration and Social Cohesion
Introduction In the vast northwestern region of the People’s Republic of China lies Xinjiang, home to the Uyghur people, a Turkic-speaking, predominantly Muslim ethnic group whose historical, cultural, and religious identity diverges sharply from the Han Chinese majority. The Uyghurs are descendants of ancient Turkic tribes and once ruled powerful kingdoms such as the Uyghur…
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China’s Occupation and Genocide of East Turkistan: Why the World Must Sustain Its Outcry
Uyghur-American advocate Aydin Anwar outlines the severe oppression faced by Uyghurs in East Turkistan, documenting personal experiences and historical context. It discusses the Chinese government’s systematic campaign of genocide, including mass internment, forced sterilization, and cultural erasure, while stressing the need for global awareness and action against these atrocities, which often goes unrecognized.
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On Being a Muslim Minority: Introducing Chinese Muslim Intellectual Jīn Tiānzhù
This article presents the introduction section of a book called 清真釈疑 Qīngzhēn shìyí (Eliminating Doubts Against Islam), written by Jīn Tiānzhù (金天柱). This is arguably the first book written about how minority Muslims living in East Asia have confronted misconceptions about Islam.
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Why Should We Study the East Asian Islamic Tradition?
Islam reached Chinese geography [alongside] Anatolia, Africa, and India. For instance, among the earliest mosques built in Islamic history are in China. That’s why we need to get to know Islam and culture there.