Sightings Articles
Islam and Political Change in Central Asia — Patrick A. Hatcher
The recent revolution in Kyrgyzstan has thrust Central Asia into the headlines, if only briefly. Largely inspired by Georgia's Rose and Ukraine's Orange Revolutions, Kyrgyzstan's "Tulip Revolution" could stimulate change in neighboring republics, sev...
April 7, 2005
Islamic Pilgrimage in Uzbekistan -- Patrick A. Hatcher
Since the predominantly Muslim republics of Central Asia gained independence from the former Soviet Union, their citizens have been exploring the public expression of religious practices that once had to be kept away from the scrutiny of the state. F...