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Religious tolerance and interfaith harmony in Uzbekistan
2024-04-18 169The declaration of independence and the commitment of the government of Uzbekistan to the ideals of democracy, the choice of a secular path of society development gradually made it possible to create equal legal conditions for the existence of religions in general and religious groups in particular. In the religious sphere, this large-scale work is carried out by the relevant state bodies and civil society institutions and is aimed at providing citizens with the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of conscience; strengthening religious pluralism, tolerance and interfaith dialogue.
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Historical Background
2024-03-25 513The territory of Karakalpakstan has been inhabited since ancient times. Earliest settlements include temporary Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age sites at the foot of the Sultan Uvays Dag mountain range and along the Amudarya River banks, used by hunters and fishermen who had a simple way of life.