|
On November 5, 2012, at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, IIS, London, the Seminar, Russia and Ismaili Muslims: Over a Century of Learning, dedicated to the contribution of Russian scholars to the study of Pamir and Ismailis was held. On November 5, 2012, at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, IIS, London, the Seminar, Russia and Ismaili Muslims: Over a Century of Learning, dedicated to the contribution of Russian scholars to the study of Pamir and Ismailis was held. Three Russian scholars took part in the seminar such as Dr Davlat Khudonazarov, the N.N.Miklukho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, RAS, Moscow, Prof Dr Andrey Smirnov, the Institute of Philosophy, RAS, Moscow, and Dr Stanislav Prozorov, the Deputy Director of the IOM. On November 6, at the Ismaili Center a welcome reception was organized for the guests of the seminar and some officials. The guests observed the special exhibition of photographs, documents, letters, publications related to the academic activities of Russian scholars in Pamir. The official program in English is available as a *.PDF file. PHOTOS The coordinator of Central Asian Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Dr Hakim Elnazarov delivers his speech 
Participants of the Seminar (left to right): Prof Dr Andrey Smirnov, Dr Davlat Khudonazarov, Dr Stanislav Prozorov 
Dr Davlat Khudonazarov chairs one of the sessions 
Prof Dr Andrey Smirnov delivers his speech 
Participants of the Seminar at the Ismaili Center: Before dinner (center - the Russian Ambassador to the UK) 
Dr Davlat Khudonazarov (left) and one of the descendants of the family of Bobrinsky earls 
A general view of the exhibition 
Observing the exhibition 
Dr Davlat Khudonazarov talks about some works by Russian Islamologists for the last 30 years exhibited at the Ismaili Center 
At the welcome dinner. Ismaili Hymns are performed 
Text and photos were supplied by Dr Stanislav Prozorov |
