Middle Eastern Studies, July 1st, 1998
The Ismailite minority of Afghanistan is concentrated in the mountainous region of Bdakhshan, and has been discrimminated against by the Sunni majority for most of the 20th century. Gorno-Badakhshan could, with federal assistance, serve as a center for the Ismailis to retain their religious identity. In the meantime, the Pamir Ismailis must promote positive relations with their neighbors and participate in local politics.
Ismailis constitute a small religious minority community in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. They reside primarily in Rushan, Shughnan, Ishkashim, Wakhan, Zibak and K...
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