Malaysian Delegation Visits the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The Muslim Board of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Institute of Islamic Studies under Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, led by its director Khairun Nizam.
The guests were welcomed by Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Muhammadolim Muhammad Siddiqov, who congratulated them on their visit and briefed them on the structure and activities of the Board, particularly the Department of Education and Scientific Research.
The delegation expressed appreciation for the significant progress taking place in Uzbekistan in recent years in the fields of religion, culture, and tourism, and noted with admiration the establishment of the Center for Islamic Civilization, the reconstruction and beautification of the Imam al-Bukhari Complex, and the development of other higher religious educational institutions such as Mir Arab, Imam Maturidi, and Imam Termizi centers.
During the meeting, the sides discussed opportunities for mutual cooperation in education, academic research, and exchange of scholarly and cultural experience.
At the conclusion, both parties exchanged commemorative gifts, took group photographs, and wished each other continued success.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Press Service
Leading South Korean TV Channel highlights tourism potential of Uzbekistan
One of South Korea’s leading television channels, “EBS”, has aired a special program dedicated to the tourism opportunities of Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA.
In the popular tourist program “Journey along the Great Silk Road”, South Korean viewers were briefed on the potential of eco-tourism, culinary, pilgrimage, mountain and landscape tourism in Uzbekistan.
“EBS” filming crew, which visited Uzbekistan, presented the country’s famous tourist destinations, ancient architectural monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, modern entertainment centers, national crafts, and Uzbek cuisine, as well as natural attractions.
Particular attention in the program was paid to the convenience of traveling across the country. In particular, it was noted that from Tashkent, historical cities can be reached by the “Afrosiyob” high-speed train, which runs along the routes of the Great Silk Road. Program emphasizes that the train reaches speeds of up to 230 km/h and covers the distance of about 600 kilometers from Tashkent to Bukhara in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Samarkand and Bukhara were presented as important cultural centers of Central Asia. The program also provided detailed coverage of historical monuments, traditions, national cuisine, crafts, and natural landscapes of various regions of Uzbekistan.
Creators of the program paid special attention to the hospitality of the Uzbek people, noting the warm and sincere attitude of local residents towards tourists.
Extensive coverage of the historical and cultural heritage, nature, national cuisine, hospitality, and modern tourism infrastructure of Uzbekistan on the “EBS” television channel will contribute to increasing the country's attractiveness in the tourism market of South Korea.
