The 7.6 million Uighurs trace their origins back to Turkish nomads who lived in the former Soviet Union. They write in Arabic script. Uighur women wear colorful, finely-embroidered dresses. Islam has been the dominant religion of the Uighurs since the 10th century; 100% claim to be Muslims. For centuries the Uighurs, whose name means "united" or "allied", were an important link between China and the rest of the world. They lived along the silk road and worked as caravan drivers transporting Chinese goods to Europe...