A Shahnameh reading circle held at the National Museum of Tajikistan

In Dushanbe, a scientific and cultural Shahnameh reading circle titled “From Ancient History to a Bright Tomorrow” was held among staff of the National Museum of Tajikistan. The event aimed to promote peace and unity, respect for valuable literary and cultural heritage, strengthen national self-awareness and develop the culture of eloquence.

According to the National Museum of Tajikistan, the museum’s management and staff turned to the rich world of the national epic through recitations from the immortal works of Abulqosim Firdavsi. Zafarsho Ibrohimzoda, Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, spoke about the importance of the initiative of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, to present the Shahnameh to every Tajik household, and highlighted the work’s role in strengthening national identity and reviving spiritual values.

Participants then read passages from different stories in the Shahnameh and explained their moral, educational and humanistic content. Museum staff also staged several episodes from Firdavsi’s epic as a theatrical performance.