Mission
Established in 1998, the Uyghur American Association (UAA) is a non-partisan organization with the chief goals of promoting and preserving Uyghur culture, and supporting the right of Uyghur people to use peaceful, democratic means to determine their own political futures.
Dear esteemed community members, brothers, and sisters,
The Uyghur American Association's 11th General Election will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Uyghur Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
Dear Community Members,
Due to the election requirements set forth by the Uyghur American Association's bylaws not being met at this time, the election will unfortunately be postponed. The Election Committee will consult with the community to determine a new date.
Sincerely,
Uyghur American Association Election Committee
Peace be upon you, dear brothers and sisters, We, the 11th Election Committee, have issued a notice regarding the upcoming election. We have received some feedback from the community about certain articles. We are pleased to see that the community is paying close attention to this election. Therefore, we felt it appropriate to provide a brief explanation.
Miran Mavlan, Ph.D., is an advocate of human rights, environmental enthusiast, public speaker and organic material chemist. A Uyghur born in Ghulja (East Turkistan), he came to USA at the age of 7 and was one of the very first Uyghurs to live in CA.
This week, we decided to have some fun and explore Uyghur culture by making a classic Uyghur recipe, the simple yet too-delectable-for-words meat pie known as the samsa.