The authorities said on August 31 they do not intend to close down the mosques, but have given a deadline to the mosques' imams to complete their paperwork.
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Several unregistered mosques were closed down or destroyed earlier this month in the capital, Dushanbe, amid heavy criticism by religious leaders and the public.
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