The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, formerly called Chinese or Eastern Turkestan, lies in the northwest of China, in Central Asia. The area was inhabited by Turkic speaking peoples from the 6th century onwards, and from the 10th century onwards, Islam became the dominant religion. During its history, control of this region shifted between the local population and the Chinese empire. From the ... [MORE] Business & Economy (2) Society & Culture (6) Travel & Tourism (8) 1. China's Muslims - Strangers In Their Own Land - Reporter Ron Gluckman comments on the situation of the Uygur in China. 2. Reconnaissance Notes for the 1996 Tien Shan Field Trip to Xinjiang - Steve Roecker's diary of a geological field trip. 3. The Soviets in Xinjiang (1911-1949) - Article by Mark Dickens. 4. The Uighurs - History, politics, and literature of the Uighurs. 5. Uyghur American Association - Serving the Uygur community in the US and representing the Uygur in Eastern Turkestan. 6. Global WEBTV - With videoes and audio from Uighur activists and organizations. 7. Margareta Hook's Homepage - On the history of the Swedish mission in East Turkestan (1892-1938).

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