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The first contacts between Tibet and the Islamic world began around the mid-eighth century when it grew out of a combination of trade via the Silk Road and the military presence of Muslim forces in the Fergana Valley. [8] Despite the vague knowledge the Islamic world had about Tibet, there were a few early Islamic works that mention Tibet.
The mosque was originally built in 1716. The mosque was further expanded in 1793. [2] It was primarily built by traders from Kashmir who settled in Lhasa. [3] [4] Soon after being destroyed by Tibetan mobs during the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the mosque was rebuilt and renovated. [5]
Maitreya Buddha statue of Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse. The main religion in Tibet has been Buddhism since its introduction in the 8th century AD. As of 2022 the historical region of Tibet (the areas inhabited by ethnic Tibetans) mostly comprises the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China and partly the Chinese provinces of Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan.
The dominant religion in Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism; other religions include Bön, an indigenous religion similar to Tibetan Buddhism, [14] Islam, and Christianity. Tibetan Buddhism is a primary influence on the art, music, and festivals of the region. Tibetan architecture reflects Chinese and Indian influences.
A century later another Jesuit, the Italian Ippolito Desideri (1684–1733) was sent to Tibet and received permission to stay in Lhasa where he spent 5 years (1716–1721) living in a Tibetan monastery, studying the language, the religion of the lamas and other Tibetan customs. [5] He published a couple of books in Tibetan on Christian doctrine.
In Tibet, the existence of Gesar as a historical figure is rarely questioned. (Samuel 1993, p. 365) (Li Lianrong 2001, p. 334) Some scholars there argued he was born in 1027, on the basis of a note in a 19th-century chronicle, the Mdo smad chos 'byung by Brag dgon pa dkon mchog bstan pa rab. [20]
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 February 2025. Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940 Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama in 2012 14th Dalai Lama Reign 22 February 1940 – present Predecessor 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso Regent 5th Reting Rinpoche, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen (1934–1941) 3rd Taktra Rinpoche (1941–1950 ...