Mehmud Abliz is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh with a 3.6 GPA. He received BS degrees in Computer Science and Applied Geophysics from Jilin University in China, graduating with 3.7 and 3.6 GPAs respectively. His experience includes teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh and an English course in China. His research focuses on distributed architectures for mitigating DDoS attacks.
The document provides a preliminary report on the standardization of geographical names in China. It outlines the origins and implementation of the Romanization system for Uyghur geographical names in China, as well as briefly characterizing the Uyghur script and romanization process. The system is used in China and in international cartographic products.
The Uighur are a Turkic people from northwestern China with significant communities in Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, they represent less than 1% of the population and only 15% still speak the Uighur language. While traditionally shepherds and farmers, many now work in businesses. Islam is the dominant religion, though missionary efforts seek to introduce Christianity, as only around 100 Uighur are known to have converted despite translation of the Bible and other resources into their language. Prayer is requested for openness to the gospel, missionaries, the church, and religious freedom in the country.
This document summarizes the history and influence of radical Uyghur groups in Central Asia. It discusses how Uyghurs originated in Siberia and migrated to Xinjiang, China. It then analyzes the surge in separatist activity by the Xinjiang Independence Movement in the late 1990s and the international response. The document also examines perspectives from China, Central Asian countries, Russia, Western nations, and Islamic fundamentalists on the Uyghur separatist issue and its impact on regional stability and development.
Tohti Tunyaz is an Uighur historian and writer from China who was arrested in 1998 and sentenced to 11 years in prison for "inciting national disunity" and "stealing state secrets". He had been researching Uighur history and ethnic relations. It is believed the charges stem from his research and publications on Uighur history and ethnic relations. PEN Canada believes his detention violates his freedom of expression and calls for his unconditional release.
Mehmud Abliz is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh with a 3.6 GPA. He received BS degrees in Computer Science and Applied Geophysics from Jilin University in China, graduating with 3.7 and 3.6 GPAs respectively. His experience includes teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh and an English course in China. His research focuses on distributed architectures for mitigating DDoS attacks.
The document provides a preliminary report on the standardization of geographical names in China. It outlines the origins and implementation of the Romanization system for Uyghur geographical names in China, as well as briefly characterizing the Uyghur script and romanization process. The system is used in China and in international cartographic products.
The Uighur are a Turkic people from northwestern China with significant communities in Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, they represent less than 1% of the population and only 15% still speak the Uighur language. While traditionally shepherds and farmers, many now work in businesses. Islam is the dominant religion, though missionary efforts seek to introduce Christianity, as only around 100 Uighur are known to have converted despite translation of the Bible and other resources into their language. Prayer is requested for openness to the gospel, missionaries, the church, and religious freedom in the country.
This document summarizes the history and influence of radical Uyghur groups in Central Asia. It discusses how Uyghurs originated in Siberia and migrated to Xinjiang, China. It then analyzes the surge in separatist activity by the Xinjiang Independence Movement in the late 1990s and the international response. The document also examines perspectives from China, Central Asian countries, Russia, Western nations, and Islamic fundamentalists on the Uyghur separatist issue and its impact on regional stability and development.
Tohti Tunyaz is an Uighur historian and writer from China who was arrested in 1998 and sentenced to 11 years in prison for "inciting national disunity" and "stealing state secrets". He had been researching Uighur history and ethnic relations. It is believed the charges stem from his research and publications on Uighur history and ethnic relations. PEN Canada believes his detention violates his freedom of expression and calls for his unconditional release.
Uyghurs are one of the ancient nationalities of China who established kingdoms in the 7th-9th centuries. They celebrate the spring festival of Nowruz, which originated in ancient Mesopotamia and is not a religious holiday but a celebration of the renewal of nature. During Nowruz, Uyghurs gather in public places wearing traditional clothes and engage in singing, dancing, games, and performances to entertain the crowds. Special foods are also cooked and shared as part of the celebrations.
The document discusses evidence from the Quran and hadiths that prohibit music. It provides multiple verses from the Quran that are interpreted by Islamic scholars to refer to singing or musical instruments being a distraction from Allah's path. It also discusses hadiths where the Prophet or companions expressed disapproval of music. The document analyzes these religious sources to conclude that music is haram in Islam.
This document summarizes research on work and gender among Uighur villagers in southern Xinjiang. It discusses:
1) Pre-1949 divisions of labor showed a sharp distinction between male and female domains, with men engaging in agriculture and women responsible for domestic work and food processing. However, sources indicate women also participated in some agricultural work.
2) Control over household finances varied, but sources suggest women often managed domestic budgets, especially in wealthier households.
3) While ideals portrayed women as housebound, in reality divisions of labor depended on factors like social class, with poorer women more involved in field work and domestic service.
This document presents a collection of Cyrillic-based language alphabets including over 50 languages. It uses a Unicode-like coded font to render the Cyrillic texts with the aim of creating a universal Cyrillic font for TeX and Omega projects. The introduction discusses Cyrillic alphabets and additional characters needed beyond standard computer encodings. Tables provide language names in English and Russian along with ISO and Ethnologue codes. Notes explain the real and virtual fonts used along with the Cyrillic character set in Unicode.
Uyghurs are one of the ancient nationalities of China who established kingdoms in the 7th-9th centuries. They celebrate the spring festival of Nowruz, which originated in ancient Mesopotamia and is not a religious holiday but a celebration of the renewal of nature. During Nowruz, Uyghurs gather in public places wearing traditional clothes and engage in singing, dancing, games, and performances to entertain the crowds. Special foods are also cooked and shared as part of the celebrations.
The document discusses evidence from the Quran and hadiths that prohibit music. It provides multiple verses from the Quran that are interpreted by Islamic scholars to refer to singing or musical instruments being a distraction from Allah's path. It also discusses hadiths where the Prophet or companions expressed disapproval of music. The document analyzes these religious sources to conclude that music is haram in Islam.
This document summarizes research on work and gender among Uighur villagers in southern Xinjiang. It discusses:
1) Pre-1949 divisions of labor showed a sharp distinction between male and female domains, with men engaging in agriculture and women responsible for domestic work and food processing. However, sources indicate women also participated in some agricultural work.
2) Control over household finances varied, but sources suggest women often managed domestic budgets, especially in wealthier households.
3) While ideals portrayed women as housebound, in reality divisions of labor depended on factors like social class, with poorer women more involved in field work and domestic service.
This document presents a collection of Cyrillic-based language alphabets including over 50 languages. It uses a Unicode-like coded font to render the Cyrillic texts with the aim of creating a universal Cyrillic font for TeX and Omega projects. The introduction discusses Cyrillic alphabets and additional characters needed beyond standard computer encodings. Tables provide language names in English and Russian along with ISO and Ethnologue codes. Notes explain the real and virtual fonts used along with the Cyrillic character set in Unicode.
