The somoni (ISO 4217 code: TJS) is the currency of Tajikistan. It is subdivided into 100 diram. The currency is named after the father of the Tajik nation, Ismail Samani (also spelled Ismoil Somoni).

Tajikistan (1999) 10 Somoni (front) - Portrait of Mir Syed Ali Hamadani

Mir Syed Ali bin Shahab ad-Din Hamadani was a Persian poet and a prominent Shafi'i muslim scholar. He was born on Monday, 12th Rajab 714 AH (1314 A.C) in Hamadan and died in 786 AH/1384 in Kunar and was buried in Khatlan. He was very influential in spreading Islam in Kashmir.

Tajikistan (1999) 10 Somoni (back)

The somoni was introduced on October 30, 2000 to replace the Tajikistani ruble, at the rate of 1 somoni = 1000 rubles.

Conversion 26 May 2008:
USD 1.00 = TJS 3.4324 (Tajikistan Somoni)

Banknotes: from ron_wise

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