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International festival on Qur’an reading will be in Uzbekistan

11.01.2018   33961   1 min.
International festival on Qur’an reading will be in Uzbekistan

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

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Kuwaiti Expert: Shared Cultural Values unite Kuwait and Uzbekistan

18.09.2026   179851   1 min.
Kuwaiti Expert: Shared Cultural Values unite Kuwait and Uzbekistan

An article by Tarek Yusef Al-Shumaymiri, former Secretary-General of the Commercial Arbitration Center of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, has been published in leading Kuwaiti media outlets, including “Al-Seyassah”, “Alwakt News” and “The Times Kuwait”, reports Dunyo IA.

Author, who personally participated in the International Media Forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective - New Discoveries” in Tashkent, highly praised the historical and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan, particularly that of Samarkand and Tashkent.

Article highlights historical parallels between Samarkand and Kuwait’s historic Failaka Island, as well as shared values of the Uzbek and Kuwaiti peoples, including hospitality, trading traditions and respect for knowledge.

Tarek Yusef Al-Shumaymiri also emphasized the development of bilateral relations following the state visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the State of Kuwait on February 17–18th, 2025 and their advancement to the level of comprehensive partnership.

According to the author, historical and cultural heritage provides a foundation for further developing ties, while transport, investment, education and culture can give a new impetus to Uzbek-Kuwaiti cooperation.

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