12.10.2021

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi.

The Surahs from the Holy Quran were recited and a prayer to an Almighty was made to bestow peace and prosperity to our people.

In a conversation with religious leaders, they spoke about the importance of education and the upbringing of young people.

“Bukhara has been a center of science and education since ancient times. In the past, there were more than 30 higher madrasahs here. Nowhere were there so many Ulemas as here. And today Bukhara takes a special place in the education of young people and in the fight against ignorance through enlightenment,” - said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The President has highlighted the importance of improving the places of pilgrimage and the roads leading to them, and developing domestic tourism.

“The pilgrimage expresses the respect of our people for the memory of their ancestors, serves to broaden the horizons of youth. Therefore, it is important to open new directions here from other regions, bring young people, improve their knowledge,” - the President said.

Today, Shavkat Mirziyoyev will get acquainted with the course of development of the region, and will also hold a meeting with the constituents of Bukhara as a candidate for the President of Uzbekistan.