
Ahidha 10 mos & Sonam 21 mos, Lhasa, Tibet
Ahida and Sonam are Muslim children who live near their mosque in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. Sonam’s father indicated that the Muslims have peacefully lived alongside Tibetan Buddhists for centuries and that there are currently thousands of Muslims living in Tibet. He said their religious practices are strictly controlled by the Chinese Bureau of Religious Affairs.