Rawalpindi, Pakistan, March 22, 2026 (AFP) - Pakistan's Uyghurs mark Eid but fear cultural loss

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2026-03-22

On a rooftop of a house in a densely populated area of Rawalpindi in Pakistan, more than 100 Uyghur Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Young and old, many in the doppa skullcap traditionally worn by Uyghur people, embraced and exchanged greetings under a backdrop proclaiming: "Eid Mubarak, Uyghur Kids Pakistan." "Every year, by the grace of God, we bring our Uyghur children together, we have fun here, to preserve our culture and our mothe......

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