The inception of Uyghur Man begins with Shah, one of the central character of this book, wearing a mask whilst protesting on different forms of social media. In the beginning, this could be seen as a symbol that would be easily recognizable to convey the atrocities happening to Uyghurs in China without words. Uyghur Man doesn't just symbolize Shah, but every single Uyghur and those who choose to stand together as believers in justice.