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Sunday, May 12, 2019

China's Uyghurs practice their culture 'freely' in Turkey - CNN

China's persecuted Uyghurs live 'freely' in Turkey
By Jomana Karadsheh and Isil Sariyuce, CNN

Updated 12:01 AM ET, Sun May 12, 2019

Istanbul (CNN)The call to prayer at Emine Inanc mosque brings together immigrants who have found sanctuary in Istanbul's working-class Zeytinburnu neighborhood.

With no room inside the overcrowded mosque, dozens of worshippers spill onto the street. For some, like Ishqiyar Abudureyimu, praying openly would have been unimaginable just a few years ago when he was living in China.

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