http://www.uyghuramerican.org/ en-us http://www.uyghuramerican.org/ N/A zarapshan@gmail.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:02:14 -0700 20 http://www.uyghuramerican.org//articles/35/1/Abuses-of-Religious-Freedoms-In-East-Turkistan/Abuses-of-Religious-Freedoms-In-East-Turkistan.html Since the Silk Road first opened twenty centuries ago, religion has played a major role in the life of the inhabitants of the region. Buddhist temples and cave complexes, vast collections of spiritual art which demonstrate a profound effect on the Uyghur people, remain from a time when Buddhism was making its way to China. zarapshan@gmail.com (UAA Administrator) Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0700