Overview of the Past and Present of Uyghurs

In Commemoration of Yusup Has Hajip’s 1000th Birthday and the 34th Anniversary of the December 12th Uyghur Student Movement in Urumchi

Date and Time: Saturday, November 23, 2019; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Address: 46015 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling, VA 20164

Conference Agenda:

Introduction of the Uyghur Academy USA – Dr. Abliz Abduqadir

Overview of National Patriotism from the Yusup Has Hajip and Mehmud Kashgary Era to the Present – Dr. Nebijan Tursun

Linguistic features of the Kutatgu Bilik (Wisdom of Happiness) – Mustafa Aksu

The Mental Impact of Chinese Policy on the Uyghur Diaspora – Dr. Memet Emin

Uyghur Language Schools in the Diaspora – Irade Kashgary

Islamic Traditions of Uyghurs – Enker Enver

The occurrence and historical Significance of the December 12th Uyghur Student Movement – Nurmemet Musabay

The December 12th Uyghur Student Protest and Current Uyghur Movement and Initiative – Rushan Abbas