International Islamic Academy hosted a meeting with Uzbekistan’s ambassadors abroad.

Important issues related to the development of ziyorat tourism in Uzbekistan were discussed at the meeting. It was attended by the Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan, Rector of the International Islamic Academy Rustam Kasimov, Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers Abdugofur Akhmedov and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farkhod Arziyev.

It was noted that activities to develop ziyorat tourism, which was suspended last year due to the pandemic, will be held on a larger scale in 2021. In particular, it was proposed to form an outreach team, consisting of experienced representatives of the religious sphere, to widely disseminate in the world the rich scientific heritage of the great places of pilgrimage in Uzbekistan, as well as the rich scientific heritage of such great theologians as Imam Moturidi, Imam Bukhari, Imam Nasafi, Naqshbandi and Yassawi.

The issue of organizing trips of this group to Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and other countries was also considered. Negotiations are being held to attract pilgrims to Uzbekistan from India, Russia and Muslims of the Caucasus, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Egypt.

It was noted that the interest in this type of tourism in Uzbekistan among citizens of Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Russia, Pakistan, China, India, Japan, Europe and Arab countries is very high and that good results can be achieved thanks to enhanced collaboration in this area.

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