Amu: Taliban have begun rebuilding the monument of Ali-Shir Nawa’i, a famed 15th-century poet and scholar, in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province, after its demolition drew strong criticism from cultural figures and Uzbekistan’s government. The monument, located in Mazar-e-Sharif, was torn down this week, prompting outrage from local communities, Afghan civil society groups, and officials in Uzbekistan. Nawa’i, a statesman, linguist and poet in the Timurid era, is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Turkic literature and a cultural icon for Uzbeks. Click here to read more (external link).
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