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International festival on Qur’an reading will be in Uzbekistan

11.01.2018   28830   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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Photo Exhibition “Uzbekistan – The Land of Tolerance” Held in Tashkent

11.11.2025   160482   1 min.
Photo Exhibition “Uzbekistan – The Land of Tolerance” Held in Tashkent

As part of the “Week of Tolerance”, which encompasses various events aimed at strengthening interethnic and interfaith friendship, harmony, and solidarity across our country, a photo exhibition entitled “Uzbekistan – The Land of Tolerance” was held at the Tashkent House of Photography.

The event was attended by representatives and staff of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Friendly Ties with Foreign Countries, the Committee on Religious Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, activists of national cultural centers and friendship societies, representatives of religious confessions, and members of the media.

The exhibition featured more than 100 photographs reflecting events organized in cooperation with national cultural centers and friendship societies, as well as the lifestyle, culture, and traditions of various ethnic and religious communities living in Uzbekistan.

It should be noted that today, over 130 nationalities and ethnic groups, along with representatives of 16 religious confessions, live in Uzbekistan in an atmosphere of tolerance, friendship, and unity. Events held within the framework of the Week of Tolerance are among the noble initiatives that call the peoples of the world to peace and solidarity.

Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Press Service

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