Year - old Uyghur artist Abdullah was aboard MH370 . Friends describe him as a thoughtful , passionate and ` ` progressive '' person . Lin adamantly believes his friend has no link to terrorist activities , and could not have been involved in the disappearance of MH370 . Artist 's work is in the China National Art Museum collection . Close friend Hasan Semet holds out hope that he will see Abdullah again .
Year - old Uyghur artist Abdullah was aboard MH370 . Friends describe him as a thoughtful , passionate and ` ` progressive '' person . Artist 's work is in the China National Art Museum collection . Close friend Hasan Semet holds out hope that he will see Abdullah again .