Filmmaker visits Tashkurgan and Baldir region of China and meets Tajik Ismailis celebrating Navroz.
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Ismailimail 
There’s a nicely written article on Ismailis of China by research associate Amier Saidula at IIS in A Modern History of Ismailis. He details the life and history of Ismailis living in China, their religious and social life, the rituals and practices they follow and how the community organizes itself under the religious hierarchy. This book is a must read.
http://www.iis.ac.uk/view_article.asp?ContentID=112412
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A deeply evocative and exquisitely beautiful film! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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wonderful film -well done. Makes me want to visit.
Murad Velshi
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Very well made documentary on Chinese Ismaili’s which we rarely get info on. Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Help preserve the Ismaili history.
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Thank you! It is not the burial of a language, but the burial of a culture, with the hope of burying the religious affiliations. These are, in 2017, situations still prevalent in many parts of the world – sad, but true. As an Ismaili, it is comforting to know that these people, after several centuries, are able to maintain their faith beliefs – quite amazing. The challenge that I see for those of us who live in “free” countries – can we? Insha’Allah.
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