Muhammad Asimi

Muhammad Asimi

Muhammad Asimi (September 1, 1920 – July 29, 1996), was a Soviet and Tajik philosopher, soldier, poet, and academic.

Born in Khujand, Asimi graduated from Samarkand State University (1941). In 1990 he founded the Payvand (Пайванд) Society, a cultural organization for scholarly relations between the Persian-speaking peoples, for which he was active until his death.

Asimi was killed in Dushanbe on 29 July 1996 during the Tajikistani Civil War. A documentary was released in 2018, by Emmy award winner Chris Schueler, covering his life and accomplishments.

Selected bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Asimi, Muhammad. "Website". Asimi. Website.
  2. ↑ "Mohammad Asemi". Encyclopædia Iranica.
  3. ↑ Asimi, Muhammad (2013). Connecting Hearts Connecting Generations. XLIBRIS. p. 100. ISBN 978-1436336345.
  4. ↑ "Tajik Police Investigate Killing of Political Leader Asimi". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
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  6. ↑ Gomez, Adrian. "Documentary film explores the 'Mandela of Central Asia'". Albuquerque Journal.
  7. ↑ Asimi, Muhammad (2013). Connecting Hearts Connecting Generations. Xlibris Corporation LLC. ISBN 9781436336345. Retrieved 2019-06-26.