The mosque which has been closed for 20 years is being reconstructed in Namangan
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
Uzbekistan Participates in International “Grand Halal Bangkok-2026” Exhibition in Thailand’s Capital
The “Grand Halal Bangkok-2026” exhibition, dedicated to showcasing halal products, services, and innovations, was held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), reports Dunyo IA.
The event became one of the largest international gatherings in the halal industry in Southeast Asia.
Around 600 companies from more than 25 countries took part in the exhibition. Participants included manufacturers of food products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and Islamic clothing, as well as travel agencies, hotels, retail chains, investors, importers, distributors, halal logistics and certification organizations. According to official data, the exhibition attracted around 15,000 visitors.
Representatives of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan organized the country’s participation through a dedicated national pavilion. Visitors were presented with information materials highlighting Uzbekistan’s tourism potential.
Special interest among guests was generated by Uzbekistan’s historical and cultural attractions, including preserved Buddhist heritage sites in the Surkhandarya region. Visitors received information about ancient Buddhist temples, monastic cells, and Buddha statues dating back to the period of the Kushan Empire, with banners displaying images of these sites also presented at the exhibition.
The exhibition also featured materials about prominent figures and thinkers of the Uzbek people, including Amir Temur, Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Abu Rayhan Beruni, and Imam al-Bukhari, as well as video presentations about the new Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.
Guests of the event also had the opportunity to learn about Uzbek national costumes, culture, and traditions.
