President Donald Trump visited the Middle East in May but devoted little attention to one of the region’s most pervasive challenges: religious intolerance and persecution. Virtually every country, ...

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ali Sher Takhtaev. During the meeting, various proposals regarding employment ...

Displays hosted feature rare Qur'anic manuscripts and artefacts LONDON , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A mission to track down Uzbekistan's lost cultural and religious antiquities ...

Tashkent (AsiaNews) - The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed the law ‘on the conception of state policy for the guarantee of freedom of conscience and religious profession ...

It appears that Uzbekistan’s efforts to improve the space for religious freedom have slowed, particularly since it adopted a revised religion law in 2021.

Uzbekistan's Russians are not always familiar with the intricacies of their fight in Afghanistan -- but see how it influences religious Uzbeks.

Uzbekistan has adopted a new law on religion that affords some marginal concessions but mostly leaves restrictions in place, much to the dismay of faith advocacy groups. Among the more contentious ...

Lawmakers in Uzbekistan have approved the first reading of legislation that would, among other things, end a ban on the wearing of religious clothing in government offices and places of learning.

The new leadership of Uzbekistan is openly tackling a backlog of challenges, including in the field of religious freedoms.

The UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, made the comments in a statement issued on October 12, after concluding a 11-day official visit to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan adopted a law on "freedom of conscience and religious institutions" Wednesday which expands religious freedom in the country. The law came into force after it was signed by President ...