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It goes on to provide greater explanation about the #writing system of #Arabic and the #language's grammar, which seems a bit weird, if it's meant to teach #Turkish-speakers Arabic. But maybe it isn't. Maybe it's just a reference work for those already in the know.

I started with the main text, because the actual introduction deserves a bit of its own intro. It's written entirely in #Arabic and contains the sort of usual invocations to God and the #Prophet #Muhammad, plus also a special mention for Zayd Ibn Thabit, the Prophet's scribe.

Here's a woman identified specifically as #Greek. Her hair is in braids, all of which are ornamented with silver at various intervals down to the ground.

This is Cihan (World), the final #Uyghur #magazine I have to share. It was published by the North-West Cultural Salvation Society(?) in 1948. The society was based in #Urumchi, Nanking and Lanzhou. It included colour #illustration, as these beautiful #flowers will attest.

Newroz Pîroz Be!

نەورۆز پیرۆز بەت!

نوروز مبارك!

A happy New Year to all those celebrating, even under quarantine!

An old illustration, but I for one could use a bit of levity while locked in!

#Nowrouz #NewrozPirozBe #Nevruz #نوروز #PersianNewYear

Perhaps the most famous satirical #magazine in the #Turkic world is Molla Nasreddin. From 1930, #Turkey had Hoca Nasreddin, published in #Istanbul. While starting out with some #mizah, it gradually lost its sense of #humor, with later issues taking on a News of the World feel.

Let’s look at a bit of #mizah or #humor today. In both exile (we’ll look at that later) and at home, #satire was a big part of the periodical press. Alem, published in #Ottoman #Turkish and #French in 1909, exemplifies its use (with #illustration!) for the elite social class.

To continue with the theme of publications for #children, some #art from the #Soviet #Uzbek kids’ #magazine G’uncha (https://t.co/5icwDPxjDn.11) published from 1958 onward. The #illustration is sort of typical for Soviet #kids material, complete with #propaganda.

#Uzbekistan

@csen_nomads Happy New Year to you too! A little illustration I’ve made to help learn the script and remember the names of the years.

I had the opportunity to go through the @britishlibrary’s #Buddhism #exhibition. It’s a wonderful introduction to the life of the #Buddha and the practice of the #faith across #Asia - with plenty of stunning objects. A few samples from #SriLanka, #Japan and #China.