All posts filed under: Central Asia

Why Do Official Uzbek News Channels Continue to Stay Silent?!

Around 6 AM on Thursday, 04/01/2024, the morning calm shattered for about ten Muslim households in the city of Tashkent due to a “visit” from individuals banging on doors! The truth is that people wearing official uniforms and masks forcefully entered these homes and conducted searches. They went through religious books one by one, looking […]

Mirziyoyev Exceeded the Limits regarding Laws of Allah

On December 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the expanded meeting of the Republican Center for Morale and Enlightenment. In his speech, he emphasized that “powerful centres in the world have openly started to take the path of pressure, confrontation, and conflicts,” and that “it is certainly not easy to find the right […]

Kyrgyzstan Wants to Join the Fight Against the Beard and Niqab in Central Asia

During the opening of the new building of the administration of the State Committee for National Security in the Panfilov district of Chui, Chairman of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev expressed his opinion that the niqab and long beard should be banned. According to him, “The people of Kyrgyzstan have never worn […]

Visit of US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu to Uzbekistan

On November 7, a US delegation headed by Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, arrived in Uzbekistan after visiting Kazakhstan. On this day, the third session of the Strategic Partnership Dialogue between Uzbekistan and the United States was held in Tashkent. According to reports, it expressed America’s support […]

A Meeting between the Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and the Leadership of the Uzbek State Security Service

The Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, Sergey Naryshkin, held talks with the head of the State Security Service, Abdulsalam Azizov, in Uzbekistan. They discussed “international counterterrorism efforts and the exchange of intelligence information regarding regional and global issues on a wide scale, with particular emphasis on coordinating efforts aimed at […]

Q&A: Background of Azerbaijan’s Liberation of the Karabakh Region

Question: More than 100,000 Armenians, numbering 120,000 as of 30/9/2023, evacuated the region of Karabakh. They left the region and took refuge in Armenia after the military operation carried out by Azerbaijan on 19/9/2023 in the region to regain it and cleanse it of the Armenian separatist forces that disarmed and announced their surrender. The […]

The Mufti of Uzbekistan and Mosque Imams Uphold the Current Non-Islamic Government Law

On September 5th, the Legislative Chamber of the Supreme Council reviewed the draft law “Amendments and Additions to the Criminal Law and Administrative Responsibility Law.” According to this draft law, it aims to determine administrative and criminal responsibility for promoting superiority or inferiority of one group of people over others based on their national, racial, […]

They Burn the Quran in Denmark and Close Mosques and Religious Schools in Kyrgyzstan

On July 21st, members of the “Danish Nationalists” group burned a copy of the Noble Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. They claimed that this disgraceful act was in response to the burning of the Swedish Embassy in Iraq. We remind you that on July 19th, the Swedish police allowed for the […]

After the Referendum, it is the Presidential Election’s Turn

According to Uzbekistan President’s decree, early elections for the head of state were scheduled for July 9, 2023. The decree states: “Based on Articles 110 and 128 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Article 66 of the Electoral Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the election of the President of the Republic […]

The Real Goal of the Referendum and the New Constitution is to Extend President Mirziyoyev’s Term!

The Upper Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (Supreme Assembly) of Uzbekistan agreed in a plenary session on March 14 on a decision to hold a referendum on 30th April 2023 on the draft constitution in a new editorial adopted by the lower house of parliament. The draft constitution introduced 27 new articles to the current […]

Mirziyoyev Admits that the Big Powers are Putting Pressure on Him

On March 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who visited the Surkhan Darya region, spoke at the Wilayah (Regional Council) of People’s Deputies. In his speech at the meeting, he revealed matters that are only discussed in negotiations between countries behind closed doors, where he said: “Now the big countries are saying: O Uzbekistan, whose side are […]

US Pushes Russian Influence out of Armenia

Nancy Pelosi is visiting Armenia in connection with the observance of the Azerbaijani truce, Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera reports. Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi arrived in Armenia, where a ceasefire is being observed following the outbreak of hostilities with neighboring Azerbaijan that left hundreds of troops dead on both sides.

The Frequent Visits of the Representatives of America and Russia are a Sign of the Intensification of the Conflict

On August 23, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Uzbekistan for a working visit. On August 24, he participated in a meeting of defense ministers of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tashkent. In this meeting, Shoigu accused America of the war in Ukraine and the undermining of the existing security […]

The Developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Last week, Moscow accused Azerbaijan over violating the cease fire agreement which was signed in November 2020. Recently, Azerbaijan had seized the village of Parukh in Artsakh, while two Armenian soldiers have been killed in ongoing attacks using combat drones. The Russian defence ministry also accused Azerbaijani troops of using Turkish-made drones to strike Karabakh troops, while the foreign ministry […]

Erdogan’s Visit to Our Country Aims to Strengthen America’s Influence

On March 29-30, Turkish President Erdogan arrived in Uzbekistan for an official visit, during which he met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. According to the news, during the meeting, 9 documents aimed at further expanding the multifaceted Uzbek-Turkish cooperation at the level of governments, ministries and departments of the two countries were signed. An agreement was […]

Even Dreaming About the Rule of Islam Frightens the Tyrants!

On 25/1/2022, Radio Liberty broadcasted in its program: “Religion and Society” the question: “Has the number of those who dream of an Islamic state increased in Uzbekistan?” During the interview, the radio channel sought the official position of the Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on dealing with public and religious organizations, Shazim Minovarov, regarding […]

Kyrgyzstan Escalates its Fight against Islam under the Pretext of “Extremism”

In 2021, a new constitution was adopted in Kyrgyzstan. Since then, efforts have been made to align laws with the new constitution. Within the framework of this work, the Ministry of Interior issued a law “on combating extremist activities,” and presented the draft law for public discussion from 29/12/2021 to 28/1/2022.

Q&A: Political Repercussions in Kazakhstan

Question: Russia intervened in the name of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kazakhstan after its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, requested its help in quelling the protests that erupted in his country, after the price of liquefied gas doubled, and then suddenly swelled… Russia accused external forces, especially America, of interfering in the country’s affairs and […]

Q&A: The Reality of the Ukrainian Crisis, its Dimensions and Motives

Question: On 20/12/2021, Al-Jazeera published on its website: “The Ukrainian army and pro-Moscow separatists exchanged fire, resulting in deaths on both sides… These developments come one day after the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Alexey Danilov announced that his country, for the first time in the country’s history, prepared a […]

Greedy Corporations Created by Capitalism Like the Rothschilds only Bring Poverty to Our Country

On September 30, Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the Rothschild delegation. He stated at the meeting that “The opportunities for enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, reforming the banking sector, attracting highly qualified consulting services on developing winemaking as well as implementing humanitarian exchange programs were emphasized. An agreement was reached to form a joint […]

Q&A: Erdogan and Putin’s Summit in Sochi, Russia

Question: On Wednesday, 29/9/2021, a summit was held between Erdogan and Putin in Sochi, Russia. The Turkish president was at the head of a delegation that included the head of the intelligence service, Hakan Fidan, and the head of the presidential communications department, Fahrettin Altun, and the presidential spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, without any of his […]

The Scourge of Privatization Brought about by Western Capitalism is also Invading Uzbekistan

In accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. 594 of 22/09/2021, the Tashkent City Administration and the Asian Development Bank signed an agreement on the provision of advisory services for the project: Modernization of the Heat Supply System for the City of Tashkent and its submission to the administration under the terms of a public-private partnership. The […]

Russia is Trying to Maintain its Influence in Central Asia

On 31/07/2021, KUN.UZ website published the news: Soldiers of the Central Military District of the Russian Armed Forces arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in the Uzbek-Russian joint exercises at the Termez training ground in Surkhan Darya. This was announced by the Uzbek Ministry of Defense, and these exercises will be held from July 30 to […]

Isn’t it Time for Us to Warn Against Accelerating Colonial Steps in Our Country?

In recent days, numerous reports appeared in various media about the visit of representatives of the United States and Russia at various levels. For example, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad departed on a trip abroad on 9/7/2021 and will visit Qatar, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan and will participate in a high-level conference titled “Central […]