According to unofficial sources, the issue of demolishing the House-Museum of the founder of the modern Tajik literature Sadriddin Ayni.
A source close to the House-Museum says a letter about the demolition of the House-Museum signed by First Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe Amirkhon Qurbonzoda has been sent to the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.
“The letter, in particular, says that the House-Museum of Sadriddin Ayni does not correspond to the municipal redevelopment plan and it allegedly spoils the general panorama of the area,” the source said.
The Dushanbe mayor’s office has promised to provide information on this issue.
Sadriddin Ayni (April 15, 1878 – July 15, 1954) was a Tajik intellectual who wrote poetry, fiction, journalism, history and lexicography. He is regarded as Tajikistan's national poet and one of the most important writers in the country's history.
Demolition of historical buildings in Dushanbe began several years ago as part of ambitious municipal redevelopment plan that includes the construction of modern building and the first was the building of the Main Post Office.
The authorities then demolished the Mayakovsky Russian Drama Theater and Jomi Movie Theater. Recall, the founding of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic was declared at the Mayakovsky Theater in 1929.
Plans to demolish some of the most popular landmarks in Dushanbe have sparked outrage and city residents have repeatedly signed petitions addressed to the president and Dushanbe mayor.
