In the East, “Ziyorat” means “visiting holy places” and means by itself two main types: pilgrim tourism and religious tourism of an excursion-educational orientation. Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit Uzbekistan every year to see and touch the shrines.
Islam in Uzbekistan
There are many religious centers in Uzbekistan, such as the Khast-Imam (Hazrati Imam Complex), where one of the most valuable relics of Islam is kept – the Koran of the Caliph Osman, the Tomb of the great Islamic theologian Muhammad al-Bukhari, the burials of the great Sufis of Naqshbandiya, etc.
Christianity in Uzbekistan
In addition to Muslims, there are many representatives of other religions living in Uzbekistan. The largest denomination among them are Christians: Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants. In almost every major city of Uzbekistan, there are churches and houses of worship for Christians. Tashkent is the Holy Assumption Cathedral, the largest in Central Asia.
Judaism in Uzbekistan
In the ancient cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, there are large Jewish diasporas. For many years, the Jewish people lived here, keeping their traditions and culture. In these cities there are synagogues, Jewish centers and schools where Hebrew is studied.
Buddhism in Uzbekistan
The fourth most common religion in the country (after Islam, Christianity and Judaism), which is practiced by 0.2% of the population, most of whom are ethnic Koreans.
On the territory of modern Uzbekistan there are about 20 Buddhist monuments. Some of them are near Termez in Kara-tepe, Fayaz-tepe and Dalverzin-Tepe. The ruins of a stupa were found in Zurmale, and a wall with murals was found in Balalyk-tepe. The rest of the monasteries were found in Herkrgan and in the Fergana Valley.
When visiting religious sights of Uzbekistan, it is advisable for women to cover up the exposed parts of the body (shoulders, back and legs).