Uyghur
Meet the Former Teenage Asylum Seeker Bringing Uyghur Cuisine to The Hague
Uyghurs, a Turkic group with populations in Central Asia, have long endured ethnic discrimination in China. Nigaray escaped this as a 15-year-old, fleeing to the Dutch city and eventually opening an Uyghur restaurant there.
Our New Anti-Terror Law Is No Worse Than Yours, Says China
Western governments fear China will use its new anti-terror law to deepen its persecution of dissidents and minorities — but China says double standards are at play.
Chinese Authorities Are Reportedly Forcing Muslims to Sell Alcohol
Chinese authorities are reportedly cracking down on teetotaling shop owners in one village in Xinjiang, a northwestern province with a Muslim majority population, in order to destabilize Islam in the region.
How a Rock Musician from China Brought Uyghur Food to Boston
After years playing in one of China’s biggest rock bands, Payzulla Polat came to America to study music and serve up the cuisine of his forefathers—the embattled Uyghurs of northwest China.
Are Militants from China's Xinjiang Region Really Being Trained by the Islamic State?
Given China’s apparent history of exaggerating ties between its citizens and Muslim extremist organizations, it’s reasonable to wonder about the merit of this latest claim.
Strike Out! Police in China Are Rounding Up and Destroying Matches
Authorities in China's Xinjiang region have launched a peculiar initiative to clamp down on terrorists and extremists.
Global Jihadists in Pakistan's Mountains are Threatened by a Possible Peace
Meet the men from China and Turkey who have gathered in Pakistan to learn jihad from the Taliban, but are now worried by peace negotiations.