In the 11th century, Nasir Khushraw came to the Pamirs, and brought the Shiite Ismaili branch of Islam to the region. Today, two religious traditions 2000-3000 years apart, continue to co-exist in a remote corner of the earth. Watch the short cultural video in RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty by clicking HERE or on image below. Next, watch a video of two Canadians, Christian Meier and Peter Gaskill, taking on the remote Pamir landscape on their bicycles.
Video: Ismailis Keep Unique Culture Alive
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Video: Canadians Christian Meier and Peter Gaskill Ride Through the Pamirs
Date posted: October 18, 2020.
Featured photo at top of post: Narrow and winding roads from Khorough to Raushan in the Pamirs. Photo: © Muslim Harji. Please also see Harji’s photo essay Landscapes of Tajikistan.
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An amazing collection of short videos. I was intrigued by the 2 Canadians on bike through wilderness of the Pamir Mountains. Also, thanks for link to Tajikistan’s Landscape by Muslim Harji.