| − | The '''Uighur''' ethnic group is a [[Turkic]] ethnic group originally from the [[Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region]] in [[China]]. The Uighurs practice [[Islam]]. | + | The '''Uighur''' (pronounced wē-gu̇r) ethnic group is a [[Turkic]] ethnic group originally from the [[Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region]] in [[China]]. The Uighurs practice [[Islam]]. |