Features - Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs during Ramadan in China
Chinese security is stepped up in Urumqi
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Chinese military police check the identification of Uygur and Kazak men next to a mosque and tourist center during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Security monitors crowds visiting the Grand Bazaar and its mosque during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs shop for fur products at the Grand Bazaar during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
China's national flag flies over the mosque at the Grand Bazaar during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
GMC vans are parked at the Grand Bazaar, featuring a French Carrefour supermarket, during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uygurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
A Muslim Uygur man shops at the Grand Bazaar during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Chinese military police check the identification of Uygur and Kazak men next to a mosque and tourist center during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uygurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Spikes are placed in front of a mosque during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs, Kazakhs and tourists visit the Grand Bazaar, featuring a French Carrefour supermarket, during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uygurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
An advertisement featuring a Chinsee woman wearing a somewhat revealing dress is hung next to a mosque in the Grand Bazaar during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uygurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Chinese military police check the identification of Uygur and Kazak men next to a mosque and tourist center during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Chinese military police check the identification of Uygur and Kazak men next to a mosque and tourist center during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
A Muslim Uygur security guard takes a break during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Muslim Uygurs and Kazakhs go about daily life during Ramadan in what many consider the Muslim capital of China, Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Security has been tightened as what many call the the Muslim capital of China celebrates Ramadan in Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI
Security has been tightened as what many call the the Muslim capital of China celebrates Ramadan in Urumqi, the capital of China's predominantly Muslim and restive Xinjiang Province, on June 27, 2015. Urumqi has been the sight of several bloody riots between the Chinese Han and the Muslim Uyghurs, prompting government officials to restrict movements and communications within the city, as well as travel outside the province. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI