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
“Arab Tourist”: Cities of Uzbekistan have historically been associated with trade routes known as the Silk Road
Tourism publication “Arab Tourist” has published an article dedicated to Uzbekistan, a unique country located in the heart of Central Asia and closely associated with the rich heritage of the Silk Road, reports Dunyo IA.
Publication highlights an interesting geographical feature: as a landlocked republic, Uzbekistan, together with Liechtenstein, is one of only two countries in the world that are completely surrounded by countries that are also landlocked.
Publication pays particular attention to the historical significance of the ancient cities along the Silk Road, which connected China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Samarkand, with its famous Registan Square, Bukhara, with its numerous mosques and madrasas and Khiva, with the ancient architectural complex of Itchan Kala, are presented as key centres of trade, science and Islamic civilisation, whose rich cultural heritage attracts travellers from around the world.
Article also describes the country’s unique natural and geographical diversity, ranging from the vast areas of the Kyzylkum Desert and the mountain ranges of the Tien Shan and Pamir-Alay to the fertile Fergana Valley. It highlights the important role of agriculture, specialising in the cultivation of cotton, grains, fruits and vegetables, and also addresses the region’s environmental challenges, including the fate of the Aral Sea.
“Arab Tourist” publication emphasises that modern Uzbek cities such as Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Namangan and Andijan seamlessly combine the functions of administrative, economic and tourism centres, while carefully preserving the legacy of great historical figures in science, including the outstanding astronomer and mathematician Ulugh Beg.
