
How the Indiana Jones of carpets became the Rug Man of Doha
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Adventures to find the truth behind the handmade rugs of Central Asia are the secret to the success of Riyaz Bhat's Kashmir Handicrafts Emporium in Doha.
(CNN) — In the pitch black of an Afghan night, a Soviet rocket pounds into a small village, exploding violently and likely claiming dozens of casualties. Riyaz Bhat, 20 years old and scared beyond belief, is snatched by his guides and dragged into the darkness. Running for his life, he survives another day to continue his mission. While Afghanistan has long been a land of conflict and intrigue where spies and elite soldiers risk their lives on clandestine operations, Bhat, from Kashmir, is on a far more unusual expedition.More Related News