Representatives of the Islamic Revival Party State that Name and Symbol Changes Will Not Affect Movement’s Position

The “Islamic Revival of Tajikistan” (formerly the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan) explained the details of its name change, symbolism, and internal structure in an interview with Azda TV.

On August 27, Islamiddin Saidov, the First Deputy Head of the Islamic Revival of Tajikistan (IRT), told Azda TV that the removal of the word “party” from the organization’s name and the change in its symbolism were part of internal reforms and would not negatively impact its positions or reputation.

The First Deputy of the IRT stated that changes in the structure and activities of the organization are not new, and the leadership of the movement has been implementing such reforms over many years, taking into account new conditions and realities.

According to him, after lengthy discussions and research, the leadership of the IRT concluded in May 2026 to remove the word “party” from the organization’s name. Thus, the organization is now officially called “Islamic Revival of Tajikistan.”

Saidov emphasized that the name and symbolism changes will not affect the organization’s positions, as the IRT views this process as part of adapting to new conditions and continuing internal reforms. He mentioned that further changes in the name, structure, and nature of the movement’s activities are also possible if necessary.

Speaking about the new symbolism of the organization, Saidov stated that it incorporates several types of writing: the internal side features Persian and English, while the external side is in Cyrillic.

IRT representative Shavkati Muhammad, when asked by Azda TV about the absence of a map of Tajikistan showing the village of Vorukh in the new symbolism, noted that the organization does not consider Vorukh an enclave.

“We do not recognize Vorukh as an enclave and believe that Vorukh is part of Tajikistan,” he stated.

According to Shavkati Muhammad, the IRT disagrees with maps that depict Vorukh as an enclave surrounded by Kyrgyz territory. For this reason, Vorukh is not shown as an enclave on the map used in the organization’s symbolism, but rather as part of Tajikistan.

The press secretary of the IRT also explained the exclusion of a Quranic verse from the organization’s symbolism. He stated that this verse was used when the word “hizb,” meaning “party,” was present in the party’s name. In the previous version, the word “hizb” was included; however, according to the new charter, the IRT is no longer considered a party and will continue its activities as a movement, which is why the verse was also removed from the symbolism.

Previously, the IRT announced the adoption of a new charter and new symbolism. The organization’s leadership believes that these changes were made as part of internal reforms aimed at adapting the structure and activities of the organization to new political realities.