Kehtsïkung. We saw more than 300 worship[p]ing here.
Kehtsikung. The interior of the mosque.
Kehtsikung. One of the ""kumbas"" or tomb of a Salar saint. Note the trees growing out of the graves.
Kehtsikung. The stone camel almost covered.
Kehtsikung.
Kehtsikung. Many famous fighters for and against China have worshipped here.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. A kaffin [sic] can hold the holy Koran without being murdered.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. Vol. I on left in Russian leather binding. Vol. II in ordinary cowhide.
Kehtsïkung, Tsinghai. Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371. Page 1, vol. I.
Koran brought by Salars from Samarkand in 1371, at Kehtsïkung, Tsinghai
Recently married Moslem girl, Shunhwa
Shunhwa. 92 year old Chinese Moslem. 'A real nice old chap.'
Shunhwa. A Salar husband and wife. [A Salar wife.]
Shunhwa. A Salar husband and wife. [A Salar husband.]
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. A Salar from Kehtsikung who begged me to take his picture.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. A Salar grave.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. After prayers.
Kehtsikung, Tsinghai. Two Salar farmers holding the holy Koran with unclean hands.
Shunhwa. Salar husband, wife and baby. [Salar wife and baby.]
Shunhwa. Salar husband, wife and baby. [Salar husband.]