Society

Hajj 2026: New Rules and Restrictions Introduced in Saudi Arabia

Entry to Mecca is now only possible with a special permit.

How many veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 are left in Tajikistan?

And how many of them are there in Central Asian countries?

Tajikistan has improved its performance in the International Peace Index

The Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) has published the 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). It covers 163 independent States and...

With shovels and hammers. How the Dushanbe – Termez railway was built

For Tajikistan, the issue of quickly overcoming space in the 20-30s of the last century became of paramount importance. Because the lack of communication...

Sharifbek Davlatov dreams of unfurling the flag of Tajikistan in space

He has traveled to more than a hundred countries, unfolding the national symbol on various continents. Now Davlatov has set himself an even more...

The oldest star map of the world will be shown at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent

The museum of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent will present the oldest known star charts, the "Book of Fixed Stars", created by...

“Somonien” school for children of Afghan migrants in Dushanbe has received a license

"Somonien", Tajikistan's only school for children of Afghan migrants and refugees, has received a license. This was reported to “Asia-Plus” by the embassy of...

Tajikistan has received the first Atlas of Environmental Changes

A presentation of the Atlas of Environmental Changes in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe. This is the first edition to collect data from more...

A slap on the back of the head, a stick, a belt. How violence has become a common method of parenting in Central Asia...

"This is my child and I’ll bring him up as I want" – this phrase, familiar to many, often serves as an excuse for violence....

Minibuses in Dushanbe will switch to cashless payment. Drivers are forced to buy POS terminals

By mid-September of this year, drivers of public transport (minibuses) in Dushanbe must install cashless payment devices (POS terminals or validators) in their cars....

How an 81-year-old American woman traveled halfway around the world to meet a Tajik old man

After seeing a picture of a gray-haired domullo Jalil from a mountain village, 81-year-old Jill Anderson decided to meet him personally at all costs....

Potatoes and more. Tajik Yagnob has become an open-air testing laboratory

In the Yagnob valley of the Ayni region of Tajikistan, at an altitude of more than 2,300 meters above sea level, scientists have tested...
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