Uzbek Youth to Study in Malaysia with Support from "Vaqf" Foundation
A group of talented Uzbek students has departed for Malaysia to pursue their higher education at the Al-Bukhary International University (AIU), thanks to a partnership between the "Vaqf" Charity Public Foundation, under the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, and AIU.
The students were officially sent off from the Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport. This collaboration marks a significant step in providing educational opportunities for young people in prestigious international institutions.
Albukhary International University currently hosts approximately 1,500 students from over 60 countries. The university offers high-quality education in various fields, including:
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Business Administration
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International Relations
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Economics
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Islamic Finance
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Education (Pedagogy)
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan showcases national pavilion at international halal products exhibition in Thailand
Representatives of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan participated in the 15th World Halal Products Exhibition and the International Conference “World HAPEX 2026”, held from July 30 to August 2 at Prince of Songkla University in Thailand, reports Dunyo IA.
The event brought together representatives of government agencies, business circles, academic institutions and industrial sectors from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.
Speaking at a panel discussion, Consul General of Uzbekistan Fakhriddin Sultanov noted that Uzbekistan has been a member of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) since 2019 and, under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, continues to develop open and pragmatic cooperation with countries of the Islamic world.
He also emphasized that, thanks to the liberalization of the visa regime, pilgrimage and Islamic tourism to Uzbekistan has been steadily growing, particularly to such historic cities as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
At the exhibition, the Consulate General presented a dedicated national pavilion featuring materials on Uzbekistan’s tourism potential, national culture and traditions. Visitors were introduced to books and video materials highlighting the legacy of outstanding thinkers and scholars, including Amir Temur, Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Abu Rayhan Beruni and Imam al-Bukhari, as well as information about the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.
