The draft of the state program on action plans was elaborated for “2018 – the year of Support of active entrepreneurship, innovative ideas and technology” within the framework of Action Strategies on the five directions for the development of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021.
According to President’s degree dated November 28, 2017 public discussion is going to be taken into account until January 15, 2018.
The fifth direction of Action strategy of the State Program Draft is “Provision of security, international harmony and religious tolerance with priorities on deeply-well-thought, mutual and practical foreign policy.” There are a number of articles related to religious sphere. Here is the one related to organizing international Qur’an festival:
Article 219. Organition of the 1st International Festival on Qur’an reading. The deadline is July 10, 2018 and will be in Bukhara region.
Organizational acitivies:
- promotion of pure essence of Islam in the world community;
- rewarding Qur’an reciter in various nominations;
- support of society and youth in enlightenment;
- promotion of rich historical, religious and cultural heritage to tourists.
Press service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
On August 24–29th, the capital of Uzbekistan will host the International Media Forum on the topic “Islamic Civilization: New perspective, new discoveries”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.
The main part of the event will take place at the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, bringing together representatives of international media outlets, global experts and media professionals.
Forum programme will include an official opening ceremony, plenary sessions, thematic media exhibitions, press briefings, and bilateral meetings. The sessions will address documentary filmmaking and historical memory, publishing projects, modern technologies, as well as the development of international media projects.
In addition, masterclasses will be organized for students from Uzbekistan with the participation of leading professionals from the global media industry. Participants will exchange experience in modern journalism, media production and effective engagement in the international information space.
On August 27th, forum participants will travel to Samarkand. As part of the programme, guests will visit the Imam al-Bukhari Complex and explore the city’s rich historical and cultural heritage. A special media tour for international media representatives is also planned in Tashkent.
On August 28th, the forum will conclude with a final plenary session and an official closing ceremony. International guests will also take part in events dedicated to the 35th Anniversary of the State Independence of Uzbekistan.