• Curated by Amin Abdullah Pardhan for the Nour Festival, "Across Time and Space" exhibited costume and art from the Silk Road at the Ismaili Centre. Riaz Kassam
  • A visitor examines albums and portraits on display as part of the "Across Time and Space" exhibition. Riaz Kassam
  • An elegant sample of garments by British designer Zaeem Jamal from his ancient Egyptian collection at the Nour Festival of Arts. Riaz Kassam
  • Alasdair MacLeod, Head of Enterprise and Resources at the Royal Geographical Society, delivers a lecture on the history and significance of the Silk Road. Riaz Kassam
  • Janara Seitkulova plays traditional Kyrgyz folk music on the komuz. Rozina Sarasiya
  • The London Uyghur Ensemble in performance at the Ismaili Centre, London as part of the 2014 Nour Festival. Sadrudin Verjee
  • San’at Mahmudova treats the audience to classic dance styles from Central Asia during "Threads Along the Silk Road". Safaraj Khorasi
  • A traditional Kurdish dance performance in "Colours and Sounds of Kurdistan". Safaraj Khorasi
  • Showcasing a fusion of contemporary and traditional designs, "Colours and Sounds of Kurdistan" included a fashion show by internationally renowned designer Della Murad. Safaraj Khorasi
  • Ziba Tabrizi performed a sequence of regional dances from around Iran. Safaraj Khorasi
  • The Parvaz Ensemble, founded by Arash Moradi and Fariborz Kiannejad, perform music inspired by the Kurdish tambour, maqam. Sadrudin Verjee
  • Adib Rostami takes listeners on a journey with melodies on the kamancheh, accompanied by Pouya Mahmoodi on a 10-string guitar. Sadrudin Verjee
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The London Uyghur Ensemble in performance at the Ismaili Centre, London as part of the 2014 Nour Festival. Sadrudin Verjee
Nour festival brings the Silk Road to life

The annual Nour Festival celebrates the best in contemporary Middle Eastern and North African arts and culture. As a partner in the festival, the Ismaili Centre, London hosted a series of events showcasing the colours, sounds and life of the Silk Route, incorporating Middle East and North Africa and its cultural influence across the regions.