Book "Tajiks"
Without knowing the history of your people, it is impossible to build the future. The history of mankind testifies that the Tajik people have been known since ancient times as a creative people and continue this ancient good tradition. The great sons of the Tajik people have always defended and defended the ancestral lands and national values of the Tajik people with honor, dignity, loyalty and courage. In the formation of every nation there are great men whose names will never be forgotten for the sake of the people. Fortunately, there are many such personalities in the history of the civilization of the Tajik people, and they are not only the pride of our people, but also the pride of the peoples of the world. Academician Bobojon Gafurov is an honorary member of scientific organizations of foreign countries, an honorary doctor of a number of prestigious domestic and foreign organizations and universities, a laureate of the Javokhirlal Nehru International Prize and awards from foreign countries. «Tajiks» represent the Tajik people. as a civilized and historical nation for past, present and future generations.
Academician Bobojon Gafurov is one of the greatest sons of the Tajik people, an honorary member of scientific foreign organizations, an honorary doctor of a number of prestigious domestic and foreign organizations and universities, a laureate of the Javokhirlal Nehru International Prize and a winner of awards from foreign countries. For past, present and future generations, Bobochon Gafurov’s masterpiece, Tajiks, represents the Tajik people as a civilized and historical nation. The book of academician Bobojon Gafurov «Tajiks» was published in 1972 and very quickly gained popularity. The hero of the Tajik people, academician Bobojon Gafurov worked tirelessly on the book «Tajiks», which is considered the passport of the Tajik people. Over the years of research and development of this masterpiece, there were people who hated the nation and created obstacles in the historical and research activities of Bobojon Gafurov. This group of short-sighted people did not want the basic values and the continuation of the formation and creation of the Tajik people to be a source for future generations. However, despite these difficulties, the great son of the nation, academician Bobojon Gafurov, wrote «Tajiks. Ancient, Ancient and Medieval History» — a masterpiece of the Tajik people, which consists of an introduction and six chapters. This priceless book contains detailed information, from the construction of a primitive society to the accession of Tajiks to Russia, with clear historical dates and events.
The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, in his speech on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician Bobojon Gafurov in 2008, emphasized: «The book» Tajiks «was a flame that illuminated the dark pages of the history of the Tajik people».
Bobodjon Gafurov used all the written sources found at that time, as well as data from archeology, linguistics, anthropology, numismatics and other sciences. In creating this book, he effectively used more than 2000 domestic and foreign sources, monographs, brochures and scientific articles. This book, along with «Shahnameh» by Abulkasim Firdousi, «History of Bukhara» by Abubakr Narshakhi and «Siyosatname» by Nizamulmulk, will serve as a passport of the Tajik people for the coming centuries.
It is rare in history to find a political leader or politician who would simultaneously be engaged in two professions: scientific and managerial. It is gratifying that Bobojon Gafurov was one of such leaders. If in his leadership work he made consistent efforts for the formation and prosperity of Tajikistan, then in his scientific activity he founded the science of national history and oriental studies and devoted himself to the development of the rich history and culture of the Tajik people. During his life, the orientalist Bobojon Gafurov left a rich heritage of cultural and historical works, the number of which can be estimated at about 400. Among these valuable works, one can proudly name «Tajiks», «History of the Tajik people in a summary», «Kushan period and world civilization», «Studying the civilization of Central Asia», «Colonialism and the national liberation movement in the countries of Southeast Asia», «Al-Farabi in the history of civilization» and «Alexander the Great and the East». The book of the outstanding thinker, Hero of Tajikistan Bobojon Gafurov «Tajiks» is the best historical example, which has not lost its value for many years. It reflects the history of not only the Tajik people, but of all mankind. The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, in his Message to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan (12/26/2019) emphasized: «We must know our ancestors, honor them and be proud of our Aryan origin. In this regard, the Government of the country is instructed to study the glorious history in depth of our people to republish the fundamental work of Academician Babajan Gafurov «Tajiks» at the expense of the Fund of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and before the celebration of the 30th anniversary of State Independence, distribute it free of charge as a gift from the Head of State to every family in the country.
This noble and humanitarian step of the Head of State once again proves respect for national history, culture and noble sons of the nation. In the light of the far-sighted policy of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, we, Tajiks, need to know and respect the glorious history of our people, study the bright pages of the heroism and courage of our ancestors and promote it as the basis for the idea of patriotism and devotion to the Motherland.
The scientific value of this fundamental work is enormous. Bobojon Gafurov, with his many years of hard work, introduced us and the peoples of the world to the pages of the bright history of our people. The main result of many years of work of academician Bobojon Gafurov in the field of historiography is proof that the Tajik people are Aryans and the most ancient people of Central Asia. He contributed to the formation of the national identity of the Tajik people. Bobojon Gafurov is the beloved son of the Motherland and the Tajik people. We can say with confidence that the good name of this great historian of the nation will forever remain in the memory of generations of the ancient, cultured and civilized Tajik people.
Valiev Davlater — journalist