Editorial Context for the “Alqissa” Controversy Background: Prominent Uyghur poet Akhmatjan Osman, the former president of the World Uyghur Writers Union, was recently removed from his position following a strong online backlash. This controversy centered on his public statements and opinions regarding religious faiths, specifically his firm belief that Oghuz, a legendary […]
Akhmatjan Osman
Editorial Context for the “Alqissa” Controversy Background: Prominent Uyghur poet Akhmatjan Osman, the former president of the World Uyghur Writers Union, was recently removed from his position following a strong online backlash. This controversy centered on his public statements and opinions regarding religious faiths, specifically his firm belief that Oghuz, […]