East Turkestan or East Turkistan (Uyghur: شەرقىي تۈركىستان, ULY: Sherqiy Türkistan, UKY: Шәрқий Туркистан), also called Uyghuristan (Uyghur: ئۇيغۇرىستان, UKY: Уйғуристан), is a loosely-defined geographical region in the northwestern part of the People's Republic of China, on the cross roads of East and Central Asia. [1] .

Most Turkic people today are Sunni Muslims, although a significant number in Turkey are Alevis. Alevi Turks, who were once primarily dwelling in eastern Anatolia, are today concentrated in major urban centers in western Turkey with the increased urbanism. Turkic Sunni Muslims generally follow the Hanafi rite. Azeris are traditionally Shiite ...

Established on September 14, 2004, the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE), officially known as the Government in Exile of the Republic of East Turkistan, is the democratically elected representative body of East Turkistan and its people.

Jan 15, 2025 · Their most important cultural link, aside from history and language, is with Islam, for, with the exception of the Sakha (Yakut) of eastern Siberia and the Chuvash of the Volga region of Russia, the vast majority of Turkic peoples are Muslim.

May 12, 2024 · East Turkestan, covering 1.6 million km² in Central Asia, is a region of strategic importance, bordered by Russia, Afghanistan, India, and China. It is the historical cradle of Uyghur civilization, a distinct Turkic people with a rich cultural heritage shaped by their Islamic faith and centuries-old traditions.

The Turkic Islamic Republic of East Turkestan (TIRET) was a breakaway state centered on the city of Kashgar, located in the far west of China's Xinjiang Province. It is often described as the First East Turkestan Republic to differentiate it from the Second East Turkestan Republic (1944–1946) established a decade later.

The territory of East Turkistan is recognized as a pivotal center in the development of human civilization in Central Asia. It boasts a native Indo-European civilization that spans 6,000 to 9,000 years and has a well-documented history of statehood that dates back nearly 3,000 years.

The first East Turkistan Republic was the first successful attempt by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of East Turkistan to declare independence and establish a modern republic since the conquest of East Turkistan by the Manchu Qing Empire in 1884.

East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, lies in the very heart of Asia. Situated along the fabled ancient Silk Road, it has been a prominent centertur of commerce for more than 2,000 years.

Jun 19, 2019 · ISU is dedicated to supporting the Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples oppressed and persecuted by the Beijing government in East Turkistan, through advocacy projects and initiatives. ISU also works to magnify the voices of the East Turkistan diaspora members in Canada and all around the world.