The Turkic Muslims known as the Uighur have long faced social and economic disadvantages in China because of their minority status.
The Turkic Muslims from Central Asia known as the Uighur have long faced social and economic disadvantages in China due to their minority status. "Under the Heel of the Dragon: Islam, Racism, Crime, and the Uighur in China" offers a unique insight into current conflicts resulting from the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Chinese government's oppression of religious minorities that have heightened the degree of polarization between the Uighur and the dominant Chinese ethnic group, the Han.
