By Tahir Imin Uyghurian The prominent Uyghur leader, writer, and journalist Perhat Muhammet has passed away at the age of 61. Born in 1964, Perhat Muhammet studied at the Faculty of Languages at “Xinjiang” University in Ürümchi, graduating in 1985. He began his career as an editor and reporter at […]
Uyghur Diaspora
By Tahir Imin Uyghurian Dilnaz Kerim, a young Uyghur student based in London, is gaining recognition not only for her beautiful handcrafted embroidery but also for her courageous cultural and human rights activism. From walking the runway in traditional Uyghur attire to organizing cultural events and raising her voice against […]
After a 12-year pause in high-level visits from Ankara to Beijing, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited China this week. His visit includes stops in the Uyghur cities of Urumqi and Kashgar. This visit is significant because Turkey, as a country, has historical and cultural ties with the Uyghurs, hosts one […]
The Uyghurs are an ethnic group primarily residing in Uyghurstan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of northwest China. Recognized by the Chinese government as the main ethnic group and the titular people of “Xinjiang,” the Uyghurs are native to the region and have a long history and […]