Epic of King Gesar
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The Epic of King Gesar, also spelled Kesar or Geser, is a traditional epic originating from Tibet and Central Asia. Folk balladeers continued to transmit the story orally, enriching its plot and embel
Mural depicting Gesar
Coin of Fromo Kesaro ("Caesar of Rome"), king of the Turk Shahis, circa 738-745 CE
Gesar of Ling riding a reindeer
Statue of King Gesar in Maqen County, Qinghai
Tibetan Muslims
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Tibetan Muslims, also known as the Khache, are Tibetans who adhere to Islam. Many are descendants of Kashmiris, Ladakhis, and Nepalis who arrived in Tibet in the 14th to 17th centuries. There are appr
Muslims in Lhasa praying in a mosque in the 1950s
Lhasa Great Mosque
A Cover of Bilingual Tibetan-Koshur Quran
Xian Great Mosque 07