As a result of reforms in religious sphere, a number of mosques are being reopened and reconstructed.
One of such works has been done in Chust city of Namangan region. Prominent chef in Uzbekistan Bahriddin Chustiy notes the following:
Баҳриддин Чустий ижтимоий тармоқлардаги шахсий саҳифаси қуйидаги сўзларни ёзиб қолдирган:
“When I was young, there was the mosque on the way to my school. I used to listen to the beautiful azan (prayer for call) and elder people would bring the joy by their attendance. But, for some unknown reasons the mosques had been closed in 1998.”
Several attempts have been done to reopen this mosque for the past years, but all unsuccessful. Thanks to the initiatives of our President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, this mosque has also been permitted to reconstruct. There is hope that this mosque start functioning until the beginning of the Ramadan.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
An international media forum titled “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries” will be held in Tashkent from August 24 to 29, reports Dunyo IA.
According to Jordan’s news agency “Petra” and online publication “Hala Ahbar”, the event will bring together representatives of international media outlets, experts and media professionals.
The main events will take place at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. The program will include plenary sessions, media exhibitions, press briefings and bilateral meetings focusing on documentary filmmaking, historical memory, publishing projects, modern technologies and international media cooperation.
The forum will also feature master classes for Uzbek students led by international specialists in journalism and media production.
Participants will visit Samarkand and the Imam Bukhari Complex. A special media tour will also be organized in Tashkent for representatives of international media outlets.
The forum will conclude on August 28 with a final plenary session and closing ceremony. International guests will also take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.