Afghanistan
Continuity and the Persistence of Tradition, Culture and Identity
On 8–9 November 2024, The Institute of Ismaili Studies hosted a two-day conference at the and online, bringing together scholars and researchers to explore Afghanistan’s enduring cultural and intellectual legacy. Through the themes of continuity, resilience, and transformation, the conference examined how Afghanistan’s diverse traditions and identities have persisted and evolved across time, offering new insights into the country’s historical and contemporary narratives.
Keynote Address by Nancy Lindisfarne
Afghanistan: Remembering the Past and the Reality of Climate Change Today
Keynote Address, Day 1
Afghanistan: Remembering the Past and the Reality of Climate Change Today
Nancy Lindisfarne
In this keynote address, Dr Nancy Lindisfarne reflects on her anthropological fieldwork in northwestern Afghanistan between 1968 and 1972. She explores how communities cooperated and the role of class divisions in shaping social dynamics. Her talk concludes with a powerful consideration of the immense challenges Afghanistan faces today due to climate change.
Explore panels and watch sessions
Moderator: Rabia Latif Khan
Abdul-Hakim Hamidi, INALCO, Paris
Mahima Chouhan and Ruchi Sharma, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Azadeh Sobout, Queen’s University Belfast
Helia Hamedani, Independent Researcher
Moderator: Abdul-Hakim Hamidi
Lutfi Rahimi and Omar Joya, Biruni Institute
Parwana Haydar, AVAH
Arif Sahar, University of Sheffield Hallam
Murtaza Mohiqi, University of Agder, Norway, and Marzie Moheqqi, Independent Researcher
Moderator: Hakim Elnazarov
Jolyon Leslie, Afghan Cultural Heritage Consulting Organisation
Mehrullah Hussaini, Religious Education Teacher
Murid Shah Nadiri, University of Oxford
Leila Mousavi, Independent artist- Displacement and Cultural Continuity in a Changing Climate
Narjes Zivdar, UN development and humanitarian practitioner and researcher
