It is true that Uzbekistan is the center for historical buildings. Some of them are more than three thousand years. For example, “Hasti Imam” complex in Tashkent with it’s the first Quran of Usman dating to the VII century attracts thousands of tourists. There are many historical spots in Bukhara as well, one of them is Bakhauddin Naqshband memorial complex. Bahauddin Naqshband rahmatullahi alayh lived in XIV century and founded Naqshbandiya path of Sufism.
Notes for tourists……..
All efforts are being done to make better impression for tourists visiting Uzbekistan. For this reason a new initiatives are being put forward to develop tourism sphere. Starting from February 10th, 2018 the citizens form the following countries: Israel, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Turkey, Japan and Singapore can visit Uzbekistan for 30 days. For 39 countries visa procedures have been simplified. So, as a result 16 countries can visit Uzbekistan without entry visas.
Up to this day only 9 countries have been using non-visa entry status. Those countries were Azerbaijan, Armaniston, Belorussia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
Starting from 1st May, 2018 tourists are going to receive on arrival short term visas and later in summer E-visa is expected to be implemented. Then tourists would be able to do all procedures online including payment.
Besides, Uzbekistan Airlines, national air company is widening its routes in Scandinavia and South-East Asia with direct flight offers.
US State Department included Uzbekistan to the list of the most secure and trusted countries for US tourists on January 10, 2018.
These all proves that Uzbekistan will become one of the most attracted touristic countries in the world.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The grand final of the “Mufti’s Cup – 2025” mini-football tournament took place between the representatives of Namangan and the team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board.
The final match was commented on by renowned football analysts Mirzakhakim Tukhtamirzayev and Orif Tolipov.
At the conclusion of the tournament:
1st Place: Team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board
2nd Place: Namangan delegation team
3rd Place: Samarkand delegation team
During the award ceremony, the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar, Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs – Sodiqjon Toshboyev, First Vice President of the Uzbekistan Football Association – Ravshan Ermatov, Assistant Coach of the Uzbekistan National Team – Temur Kapadze, legendary footballer Mirjalol Qosimov, and other officials solemnly presented the main trophy to the champions from Karakalpakstan.
Each member of the winning team received a gold medal and a laptop as a prize.
The Namangan team was awarded silver medals and modern television sets, while the Samarkand team received bronze medals and tablets.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service