Articles, Updates and News on, for and from the Ismaili jamaat
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Chitral
The flute is often played in songs from the Ismaili Pamir regions. Some types of *nay* are played like a traditional western flute, from the side. The examples below are of end-blown flutes (much like a recorder). Often the *nay* is used for the traditional performance, *falaki*.
[News agencies are reporting](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/21/us-tajikistan-floods-idUSKCN0PV1MV20150721) 7 dead, 5 missing, 10 000 forced to evacuate and over $100 million worth of damage due to recent flooding in Tajikistan. The worst hit area is Gorno-Badakshan, home to a large, semi-autonomous Ismaili population.
Similarly, over 300 000 have been displaced in Chitral, Pakistan.
**Population**: 180 million
**Number of Ismailis**: 310 000
**Key Areas**:
* Chitral (160 000)
* Hunza Valley (80 000)
* Karachi (30-50 000)
