Bukhara is the capital of Islamic culture.
In 2007 ISESCO (the structure of IOC) announced Tashkent as the capital of Islamic culture.
Every year this organization announces three cities to be the Islamic cultural centers. One of the cities must be from Arabic countries, another one from Asia and the third one from Africa.
On IX conference of the ministers of culture of OIC three cities: Bukhara, Cairo (Egypt) and Bamako (Mali) were chosen as Islamic cultural centers of 2020.
Actually Bukhara has been Islamic cultural center for centuries. It was named as “The dome of Islam”. There is great meaning in the selection of Bukhara as the Islamic cultural center of 2020. It is worth mentioning that thousands of scholars who have contributed to the world civilization were born, lived and studied in this city.
Azamjon Abdurakhimov
The teacher of Tashkent Islamic Universities
“Study of Islamic civilization ISESCO” department
A New Mosque Inaugurated in Khorezm!
A new mosque named “Shaykh Mukhtar Vali Jome Mosque” has been inaugurated in the Yangiarik district of Khorezm region.
The opening ceremony was attended by Khorezm regional Chief Imam-Khatib Khayrulla Abdulloev, Head of Yangiarik District Administration Zafarbek Matnazarov, specialist of the Committee on Religious Affairs Anvarbek Eshmetov, Chief Imam-Khatib of Urgench city Hasanboy Kenjayev, Head of Imam Fakhruddin ar-Rozi Islamic Educational Institution Davronbek Abduqodirov, along with district and city imams, officials, and local residents.
The newly built mosque, which meets modern standards and provides all necessary facilities, can accommodate up to 300 worshippers.
Following the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, prayers of gratitude and blessings were offered for all those who contributed with dedication and sincerity to the construction and establishment of the mosque.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service
