Lecture on the Zoroastrian Roots of Kurdish Belief

Lecture on the Zoroastrian Roots of Kurdish Belief

Location:	United Kingdom
Lecture Date:	2007-03-15 (Archive)
Date Submitted:	2007-02-26
Announcement ID:	155699

This open lecture will explore the Pre-Islamic emergence of Zoroastrianism in Kurdistan. Dr Almut Hintze, School of Oriental and African Studies’s Zortoshty Lecturer in Zoroastrianism, will discuss her research and consider the role of Zoroastrian belief in Kurdistan, in historical and contemporary perspective. The lecture will touch on its relationship to Kurdish and Yezidi identity, and its continued relevance in the Islamic Middle East.

THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY UK KURDISH STUDIES AND STUDENTS ORGANISATION - ALL WELCOME

Thursday, 15th March, 2007
19:00 Room L67
School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London
Russell Square

This event forms part of KSSO’s larger exploration and celebration of Newroz (New Year) taking place at SOAS in March. For more information on programme of events please visit www.ksso.org.uk

KURDISH STUDIES&STUDENTS ORGANISATION
BRUNEL UNIVERSTY
C/O Ms CHRISTINE WARDLAW
UNION OF BRUNEL
CLEVELAND ROAD
MIDDLESEX UB8 3PH
UNITED KINGDOM
Email: mc@ksso.org.uk
Visit the website at http://www.ksso.org.uk

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