Abakh Hoja Tomb (3)

Abakh Hoja Tomb

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July 2nd 2013
A lovely trip out of the city to the Abakh Hoja tomb. The Muslims here are Sunji Muslims and it was Abakh Hoja who started the Sunji sect. They are fairly liberal with their ideas and some even drink alcohol. The site of his, and his families, tomb is one of the most holy sites to the Uyghers. His granddaughter Ikparhan is also buried here. She lead a Uygher revolt aganst the Chinese. She was even ... read more

Asia » China » Xinjiang » Kashgar

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more