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An Uyghur History of Turn-of-the-Century Chinese Central Asia

By Eric Schluessel  //  July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

“So they turned their faces to the Court of the Creator, their eyes brimming with tears, and wished for the Emperor of China, their cries and pleas growing ever louder.”[1] When I read this passage,…

[Video] Islam in China: New Studies and Perspectives Conference at GMU Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies

By Maydan Editors  //  April 25, 2019July 17, 2019

We are happy to present the video recording of the day-long conference Islam in China: New Studies and Persepctives, organized by George Mason University Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies on Thursday, April 4,…

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