ABSTRACT

They are 1110st numerous in the North of China, where in some parts they form a third of the population. Their moaques are called tsing-chin-sze, "pure and true temple." The name of their sect is H wei-hwei, which is derived from the race nameOuigour, They call God Chao, " Lord," 0"1' Chin-chao, "true Lord." In race they are predominantly Turkish and Persians. The Ouigurs are the eastern Turks..