Alif Capital Alif Capital Alif Capital (тадж. "Алиф Сармоя", рус. "Алиф Капитал") – is the first micro-financing organization in the Republic of Tajikistan which uses the principles of Islamic Finance. It is located in Tajikistan, Dushanbe. In August 2014, the law regulating Islamic finance was finally enacted, however, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is currently working on issuing instructions for the financial institutions that wish to work under the principles of Islamic Finance. Nevertheless, Alif Capital is considered the first micro-financing organization that is already implementing the principles of Islamic finance that do not conflict with the existing banking law. Therefore,
Dushanbe Tea House a fountain with seven bronze statues of women based on a 12th-century poem, "The Seven Beauties," original oil paintings done onsite by a Tajik artist, and traditional geometric plaster carvings. The outside decorative elements include eight ceramic tiles, which display the patterns of a "Tree of life." The current operator is Lenny Martinelli. The building and grounds are property of the City of Boulder. Dushanbe Tea House The Boulder Dushanbe Tea House was a gift from Mayor Maksud Ikramov of Dushanbe to the city of Boulder, Colorado. The Dushanbe Teahouse was created as a gift to the city of Boulder,