The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China

Prayer
A board on the wall of this mosque reminds passersby in both Uighur and Mandarin, "Individual pilgrimages [to Mecca] are strictly prohibited. Take the path of organized pilgrimage." Authorities limit visits to Kashgar — an obligation that all observant Muslims must fulfill at least once in their lifetime — to trips organized by state-controlled organizations.

• Shifting Sands in China's Xinjiang Region