Dushanbe Synagogue

The Dushanbe Synagogue, also known as the Bukharian Synagogue, was a former Bukharian Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Constructed in the 19th century in one of the two Jewish Quarters in Dushanbe at the time, the synagogue was demolished between 2006 and 2008. The synagogue was part of the Jewish community compound, which also included ritual buildings and a school. In February 2006, the Government of Tajikistan began demolition of the Jewish community compound as part of an urban redevelopment plan designed to make way for a new presidential residence, the Palace of the Nation, with adjoining landscaped areas. The demolition of the synagogue was delayed due to international protests and a series of court actions until the end of June 2008, when the old building was finally razed. A new synagogue, the New Dushanbe Synagogue, was opened in 2009.

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