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East Turkestan

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Witness the Stories of East Turkistan

Coming soon: an authentic personal account from Sheikh Mahmoud, head of the East Turkestan Board of Scholars in Istanbul. Hear his experiences and the stories of East Turkistan from his own perspective, in his own words.

Sheikh Mahmoud during a Witness International podcast interview.
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