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Javharzoda, Abdullo

Tajik author and social critic Abdullo Javharzoda, also referred to as
Suhaili, was born on October 6, 1900, into a scholarly family in Uro-
teppa. Little is known about his early education. During the early years
of Soviet rule in the region, he served his community as a teacher. Later
on, he continued his education, in absentia, at the Dushanbe Pedagogi-
cal Institute. Then, between 1925 and 1957, he served various State
publications. He joined the CPSU in 1949.
The themes of Javharzoda's verses are diverse. Some deal with the
beauty of the Soviet nation, a beauty that was taking shape right before
his eyes. He depicts people's reaction to the new life, as well as the
pleasure that they drew from their experience. Another theme reveals
the drawbacks of life under the traditional Islamic system. In this re-
gard, outdated customs and superstitions are highlighted and con-
demned. Still another theme focuses on the Basmachi movement and its
impact on Soviet society.
Javharzoda's first collection of poems, Taronahoi Zafar (Songs of
Victory) appeared in 1933. Kambaghal (Poor) and Fathnoma (Victory
Song) followed in 1935, and Guldasta (Minaret) appeared in 1939. His
other contributions include Gulshani Afrukhta (Flaming Rose Garden,
Stalinabad, 1959) and Devoni Suhaili (Suhaili's Collected Poems,
Dushanbe, 1986).
Javharzoda joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1935.
He was decorated with a number of medals. He died in Dushanbe on
July 11, 1964.
Jum'a Odina
See Odinaev, Jum'aboi.
Juraev, Abdulhamid
Tajik mathematician Abdulhamid Juraev was born on October 10,
1932, in the city of Isfara in northern Tajikistan. He joined the CPSU in
1966.
After he graduated from Tajikistan State University in 1956, he be-
came a candidate of physical-mathematical sciences in 1966, a doctor of
physical-mathematical sciences in 1967, and a professor in 1968. He
became a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Taji-
kistan in 1969 and an Academician in 1973. Juraev is the honorary Di-

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