Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Sufism in Central Asia [Pdf]
A paper in which the author discusses the role of the Islamic mysticism in states in central Asia, especially Uzbekistan.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: A Face of Islam [Pdf]
A discussion and analysis of Muhammad-Sodiq Muhammad-Yusef, the most important and unofficial spiritual leader of Uzbekistan. The author argues that Muhammda-Sodiq's goal is to create an Islamist state. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Roots of Radical Islam, Central Asia [Pdf]
The author examines how regional Islamic religious communities are reacting to the actions of their governments that they see as unfair and non-responsive to their issues. Uzbekistan is given major attention. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
BBC
Bbc: Timeline: Tajikistan
A nice timeline on the history of Tajikistan from the 8th century updated to 2012.. Provides details about the civil war and what the current status of the country is today.