popular religious figures and representatives of religious institutions rushed to remind the people of Uzbekistan that peace is the greatest blessing. Notably, they did not cast blame on any side ...

If enacted, a new draft law will add fines and possible jail time for parents that seek illegal Islamic education for their children. The apparently increasing number of hujra, clandestine ...

Now Uzbekistan says it is changing. Current President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who came to power after Karimov's death in 2016, promised more religious freedom. "The government is releasing those who ...

The government justifies this policy and its tight control over religion as necessary in the fight against terrorism. Uzbekistan has endured acts of terrorism. In 1999 bombings of government ...

and security of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and also provoke interstate, social, national, racial, and religious discord, discrediting the honor, dignity, and history of the people of Uzbekistan ...

The chapter contributes to the limited analysis available on important developments in Uzbekistan in relation to migration and religion. Mobility and migration within post-Soviet countries have ...

A new unique project in the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan seeks to both revive and repurpose an architectural gem that survived the Soviet Union and decades of harsh weather. The Center for ...

The right to freedom of expression is obstructed all over the world. In Uzbekistan, political and religious freedom are severely restricted and the media is controlled by the state. Critics say ...

Siam Society is holding a study trip to Uzbekistan, a fascinating country in Central Asia, from March 14-23.