On May 12, 2018 Chinese delegation headed by Hasan Yang Fa Ming, Chairman of Islamic Union of China visited Muslim Board of Uzbekistan. The guests were received by Sheikh Abdulaziz Mansur, Deputy Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan who opened the meeting with introductory speech about positive development in the religious sphere in our country.
In its turn Mr. Hasan Yang Fa Ming noted that there were more than 50 different nationalities living in China, among 30 million Muslims in China there were Uzbek, Uyghur, Huey, Kazak, Tatar, Tajik, Dunsyan, Salar, Boan and other nationalities. Almost half of Chinese live in Sinzhan-Uygur autonomous region. There are 30 thousand mosques and 10 Islamic educational establishments. Chinese government pays equal attention to all religious representations and their activity is coordinated by the Committee for religious affairs. Islamic religious organizations are run by Chinese Islamic Association. This organization has more than 70 employees. Fetwas (religious relics) are based on Hanafi mazkhab with Moturidi creed. 99% of Chinese Muslims follow Hanafi mazkhab. Mr. Hasan Yang also mentioned that Chinese Muslims were pleased to see Uzbek delegation in the International Islamic Symposium held in Urumchi in 2016. The Chairman of Islamic Union of China expressed his gratitude for the warm reception, showed his readiness for partnership and cordially invited Muslim Board of Uzbekistan to visit China.
Nuriymon Abulhasan, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Religious Affairs and Firdavs Halilov, Deputy Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization also made informative speeches about the scope of activities carried out in the religious sphere.
The sides exchanged with gifts.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.
Turkish art historian and researcher Şeyda Sağlam published an article on the popular website “61 Saat” about the potential of Uzbekistan in the sphere of pilgrimage tourism, in which she shared her impressions of a trip through the historical cities of the country, reports Dunyo IA.
In the article “The Polish of Samarkand, The Prayer of Bukhara: The Spiritual Route of the Journey to Uzbekistan”, author noted that the journey through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva became for her not just a visit to cities, but an acquaintance with the historical and spiritual centers of the region.
According to the researcher, Samarkand impresses with its architectural heritage, Registan Square, Amir Temur Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda complex and the heritage of the scholar Imam Maturidi. She emphasized that the city reflects the grandeur of ancient civilizations and the role of science in the history of Central Asia.
Şeyda Sağlam paid special attention to Bukhara, noting its spiritual atmosphere and significance as one of the centers of Islamic culture. Among the places that made an impression on her, she named the Kalyan Minaret, the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, the Bahauddin Naqshband complex and the Ark Citadel.
“Samarkand is a city of outward grandeur, while Bukhara speaks to the human spirit”, the researcher noted.
Article became another publication in the Turkish media aimed at promoting the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, in particular, its opportunities in the sphere of cultural and pilgrimage tourism.