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The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the esteemed Emomali Rahmon, ordered that the National Recitation Competition "Shokhnomakhoni" , dedicated to the work "Shahnameh", be held in 2026.
2,660,000 somoni in cash have been allocated from the Presidential Reserve Fund for 2026 to conduct the competition. The order approves the competition regulations, the committee composition, and the prizes, as well as identifies the entities responsible for organizing and conducting the event at a high level. The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic, who oversees the industry, is responsible for overseeing its implementation.
The Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Culture, the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, the National Library, the Committees for Primary and Secondary Vocational Education, Youth and Sports, Television and Radio, Women and Family Affairs, and the Writers' Union of the Republic will participate in the competition. The executive authorities of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Sughd and Khatlon Regions, the city of Dushanbe, and cities and districts will ensure the local organization of the competition and provide financial and moral incentives to the winners and teachers whose students will be named laureates of the national round.
Earlier, in December 2023, the President signed a decree authorizing the free publication and distribution of the book "Shahnameh" among the people of Tajikistan. Distribution continues throughout the country.
The national competition "Shokhnomakhoni" will be an important cultural and educational event aimed at popularizing the Tajik epic, fostering patriotism, respect for the national literary tradition, and developing talented youth.
