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...world's Muslims and the cradle of Sufi Islam. Shrines of Sufi saints are ubiquitous in India and Pakistan and still attract thousands of devotees. Yet the Taliban in Pakistan have set about destroying such sites, which are anathema to their literalist interpretation of the Koran. "Despite our ancient religious tradition," says Ayeda Naqvi, a writer and Sufi scholar from Lahore, "we are being bullied and intimidated by a new form of religion that is barely one generation old." (See pictures of the Taliban on LIFE.com...
Xinjiang is China's most exotic region. A vast, remote landmass three times the size of Texas and studded with mountains and deserts, the province once stood at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road. Its capital, Urumqi, is far closer to Kabul than it is to Beijing. Xinjiang's population of 20 million is one of China's most diverse, with Uighurs, Kazakhs, Mongols, Tajiks and ever growing numbers of Han Chinese. Beneath the desert sands, reserves of oil, minerals and natural gas abound...
...flyers reading NEDA, WE WILL NEVER FORGET. You have done more for us than we could ever do for you. You have brought a community together: Jewish or Muslim, we agree we are Iranian first, that our 7,000-year-old heritage and culture are housed on the same ancient dirt you are shedding your blood on. Your bravery will not be in vain. You've kindled a light in us that will not die out until your voices are heard and your votes counted. Orly Minazad, Los Angeles
...never heard it either. Later, at a nearby Sekapan longhouse, 35-year-old Stephen George proudly shows me an ironwood dugout that can fit 93 rowers. But he only reluctantly shows me his favorite tattoo - a Chinese dragon on an inner thigh, where you'd expect an ancient tribal design...
...flyers reading NEDA, WE WILL NEVER FORGET. You have done more for us than we could ever do for you. You have brought a community together: Jew or Muslim, we agree we are Iranian first, that our 7,000-year-old heritage and culture are housed on the same ancient dirt you are shedding your blood on. Your bravery will not be in vain. You've kindled a light in us that will not die out until your voices are heard and your votes counted. Orly Minazad, LOS ANGELES...