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U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. A portrait of party Secretary General Mikhail Gorbatchev is taken down from a public building, to be stored. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. A portrait of party Secretary General Mikhail Gorbatchev is taken down from a public building, to be stored. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. 1987. Tea house by the pool. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. 1987. Tea house by the pool.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. Raised hands, symbolising the five principles of Islam, stand over the graves of saintly men venerated by pilgrims in the Ziarat Hazrat Imam Hajet Barar. In the background is an electronic communication antenna. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. Raised hands, symbolising the five principles of Islam, stand over the graves of saintly men venerated by pilgrims in the Ziarat Haz

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. At the mathematics faculty of the State University, students attend a course on political economy. In the foreground are Russian students. Others are Turkhmene. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. At the mathematics faculty of the State University, students attend a course on political economy. In the foreground are Russian

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Old men at the Friday prayer inside the Maulana Yacoub Chargui mosque. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Old men at the Friday prayer inside the Maulana Yacoub Chargui mosque. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, strict Islamic rites are observed for burrying an old man. The corpse is covered with a white shroud. All the men attending wear a cap. A mullah will say the prayers. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, strict Islamic rites are observed for burrying an old man. The corpse is covered with a white shroud

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. At the State Musical College, students practice the Komuz, an original Kirghiz string instrument. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. At the State Musical College, students practice the Komuz, an original Kirghiz string instrument. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Medical students assist doctors conducting lung surgery at the Avicenne Medical Institute, which proudly displays its scientific know-how to visitor. One of the surgeons, whom I met later, complained however of the lack of modern equipment :

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Medical students assist doctors conducting lung surgery at the Avicenne Medical Institute, which proudly displays its scientific kno...

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. A Russian teacher teaches local folklore to a kindergarden class. National folklores are highly developped in the USSR. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. A Russian teacher teaches local folklore to a kindergarden class. National folklores are highly developped in the USSR. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian tourist poses in traditional Tadjik dress in front of the Raghistan, a complex of medersas built by Sultan Ouloug Beg, in the early 15th century. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian tourist poses in traditional Tadjik dress in front of the Raghistan, a complex of medersas built by Sultan Ouloug Beg, in

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. 1987. Mullah students watch Gorbachev delivering a speech on TV. Their room is situated in the Mir Arab medersa. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. 1987. Mullah students watch Gorbachev delivering a speech on TV. Their room is situated in the Mir Arab medersa.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. High school students sweep the city's pavements as part of their weekly voluntary manual work. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. High school students sweep the city's pavements as part of their weekly voluntary manual work. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. A mullah delivers the Friday sermon from the mimbar of the city's mosque. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. A mullah delivers the Friday sermon from the mimbar of the city's mosque. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Soviet citizens or Muslims? An Uzbek proudly displays his Soviet decorations, emblazoned with the hammer and sickle. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Soviet citizens or Muslims? An Uzbek proudly displays his Soviet decorations, emblazoned with the hammer and sickle. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION. 1987. - Abbas

SOVIET UNION. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Soviet troops march during a patriotic celebration. Many soldiers are of asian origin. Dushambe is the state capital closest to Afghanistan. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Soviet troops march during a patriotic celebration. Many soldiers are of asian origin. Dushambe is the state capital closest to Afgh

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, women with their heads covered by shawls, lament the deceased on the fifth day of his death, a custom common in the Islamic world. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, women with their heads covered by shawls, lament the deceased on the fifth day of his death, a custo

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. Class in progress at a high school. Students can choose to study in Turkhmene, with Russian as a compulsory second language. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Turkhmenistan. Ashkabad. Class in progress at a high school. Students can choose to study in Turkhmene, with Russian as a compulsory second language. 1987

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. Courtyard of the Khaje Zud Mourad mosque. Old men attending the Friday prayer. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. Courtyard of the Khaje Zud Mourad mosque. Old men attending the Friday prayer. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie (today Republic of Khirghisztan). Frounze (today Bishkek). Students of the State Ballet School. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie (today Republic of Khirghisztan). Frounze (today Bishkek). Students of the State Ballet School. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION. 1987. - Abbas

SOVIET UNION. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Nurek. The director of the sovkhoze (state farm) gives instructions to women fruit pickers. Until recently he was First Secretary of the Party in a large city. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Nurek. The director of the sovkhoze (state farm) gives instructions to women fruit pickers. Until recently he was First Secretary of the Party

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. A commercial photo studio displays an early islamic scene as a backdrop. The soviet military uniform is provided by the studio. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. A commercial photo studio displays an early islamic scene as a backdrop. The soviet military uniform is provided by the studio. 1987

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. Back alleys are a constant reminder that this city is Asian, the old capital of Tamerlan and the Timourid dynasty. The two seated women sell tobacco. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. Back alleys are a constant reminder that this city is Asian, the old capital of Tamerlan and the Timourid dynasty. The two seated w

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Turkhmenistan. Sovkhoze

USSR. Turkhmenistan. Sovkhoze "Lenin's way". In their last year of high school students undergo military training for the compulsory military service. The milit

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. Mullah students at the Mir Arab medersa. Some 100 students attend courses here, given by 20 professors. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Boukhara. Mullah students at the Mir Arab medersa. Some 100 students attend courses here, given by 20 professors. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION. 1987. - Abbas

SOVIET UNION. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Having just married in the city's

USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Having just married in the city's "Happiness Palace", two couples pose under the formidable statue of Lenin. After paying their resp

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION. 1987. - Abbas

SOVIET UNION. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A Russian officer and a muslim World War II veteran display their medals at a patriotic celebration. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A Russian officer and a muslim World War II veteran display their medals at a patriotic celebration. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Having just married in the city's

USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Having just married in the city's "Happiness Palace", two couples pose under the formidable statue of Lenin. After paying their resp

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Marriage. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Marriage. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Soviet citizens or Muslims? An Uzbek proudly displays his Soviet decorations, emblazoned with the hammer and sickle. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Soviet citizens or Muslims? An Uzbek proudly displays his Soviet decorations, emblazoned with the hammer and sickle. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian officer casts a puzzled look at a Tajik merchant in national dress. Two nations and cultures live side by side without mixing. The Bibi Khanum mosque, built by Tamerlan's wife, is seen in the background. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian officer casts a puzzled look at a Tajik merchant in national dress. Two nations and cultures live side by side without mi

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian tourist in the fruit bazaar. Two nations and culture live side by side without mixing. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. A Russian tourist in the fruit bazaar. Two nations and culture live side by side without mixing. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Pupils of the State ballet school pose under a bust of the ever present Lenin. The Soviet Union prides itself on its educational system. Despite the diversity of nations and cultures, the same program is studied throughout the Soviet Union. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Pupils of the State ballet school pose under a bust of the ever present Lenin. The Soviet Union prides itself on its educational syste

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. A photographers studio with a background portrait of Mollah Nassadine, in front of it is seated a Soviet soldier having his photo taken .Boukhara.Soviet Union. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. A photographers studio with a background portrait of Mollah Nassadine, in front of it is seated a Soviet soldier having his photo taken .Boukhara.Soviet U

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Men enjoy a large lunch at a traditional Uzbek wedding. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Men enjoy a large lunch at a traditional Uzbek wedding. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A chess game in progress in a city park. The young man, at right, wears the traditional Uzbek cap. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A chess game in progress in a city park. The young man, at right, wears the traditional Uzbek cap. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. A newly wed couple. Pose with a car, symbol of prosperity. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. A newly wed couple. Pose with a car, symbol of prosperity. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION. Dushampe. Tadjik worker. 1987. - Abbas

SOVIET UNION. Dushampe. Tadjik worker. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, the crescent and star, symbol of Islam, faces the tomb of an officer presumed to have been killed in Afghanistan. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Samarkand. At the Shah-I-Zindah cemetery, the crescent and star, symbol of Islam, faces the tomb of an officer presumed to have been killed in

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Portraits of party Secretary General Mikhail Gorbatchev and Lenin are taken down from a public building, to be stored. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Portraits of party Secretary General Mikhail Gorbatchev and Lenin are taken down from a public building, to be stored. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Old men at Friday prayer in the city mosque. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Kirghizie. Frounze. Old men at Friday prayer in the city mosque. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - SOVIET UNION.
Uzbekistan. Samarkand. 1987.
At the Khaje Zud Mourad mosque. Muslim wearing his W. War II v - Abbas

SOVIET UNION.
Uzbekistan. Samarkand. 1987.
At the Khaje Zud Mourad mosque. Muslim wearing his W. War II v

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A Russian World War II veteran displays his medals. The two young men sitting on the same bench in the park are Tajiks. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. A Russian World War II veteran displays his medals. The two young men sitting on the same bench in the park are Tajiks. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Kolkhoze Russia. Women cotton pickers have lunch in the fields. Cotton, called

USSR. Tajikistan. Kolkhoze Russia. Women cotton pickers have lunch in the fields. Cotton, called "white gold", is the main agricultural crop of the Central Asia

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Uzbek tourists visit the old city, which has been recently restored, after having been neglected for decades. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Khiva. Uzbek tourists visit the old city, which has been recently restored, after having been neglected for decades. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Biology students look into microscopes at the medical institute named after Avicenne, the father of modern medecine. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. Biology students look into microscopes at the medical institute named after Avicenne, the father of modern medecine. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. The officer covered with medals is Russian, his driver a muslim. They are going to a patriotic celebration. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Tajikistan. Dushambe. The officer covered with medals is Russian, his driver a muslim. They are going to a patriotic celebration. 1987.

U.S.S.R. Asian Republics. Islams. 1987. - USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Women over a sumptuous dinner in a traditional Uzbek wedding. 1987. - Abbas

USSR. Uzbekistan. Tashkent. Women over a sumptuous dinner in a traditional Uzbek wedding. 1987.

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