How is the plural formed in the Uzbek language? Is it necessary to use the suffix -lar if there is already a number? Why “besh kitob”, but “kitoblar”? In this lesson we will examine the rules in detail, give examples, and do exercises with the plural of nouns in the Uzbek language. Exercise 1. Look… Read More »
The Pastdargom District Court of the Samarkand region has sanctioned the arrest of blogger Sirojiddin Adilov. He is suspected of committing crimes under Articles 168 (fraud) and 211 (giving a bribe) through Article 28 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The Samarkand Regional Department of Internal Affairs had earlier reported the opening of a criminal… Read More »
On February 28, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted Decree No. 83 “On measures to accelerate the implementation of large investment projects based on the principle of comprehensive development in the city of Tashkent, as well as on the creation of green zones.” The decree introduces changes to the previously… Read More »
Hazrati Imam, or by his full name Abu Bakr ibn Ismail al-Kaffal ash-Shoshiy, was born and died in Tashkent more than a thousand years ago. For many pilgrims, he remains not merely a historical figure, but the principal holy figure of Tashkent, whose name is inseparably linked with the city’s spiritual history. The word “Hazrati”… Read More »
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tashkent released an official statement containing the text of a letter from President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in which the Uzbek leader expressed deep condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Religious Leader. In the letter dated March… Read More »
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Uzbek citizen Azizjon Makhmudovich Mamashoyev and his associated company Advance Security Solutions to its sanctions list on February 24, 2026. The update was published on the agency’s official website. Inclusion in the sanctions list According to OFAC, 39-year-old Tashkent resident… Read More »
In 2026, the first day of the Ramazon (Ramadan) fast for Muslims in Uzbekistan began on February 19. The last day is March 20, right before Navruz. This text is intended for those who live in or travel around Uzbekistan and do not observe the fast but want to understand how Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr… Read More »
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Washington on February 17–19 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to take part in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace. The press service of the Uzbek president reported. The first summit of the Board will be held at the United… Read More »
On Sunday, my husband and I visited the New World pizzeria (also written as NeWorld). The place left a mixed impression: on the one hand, a spacious dining hall and fast service; on the other, the pizza is no longer what it used to be, and the price is noticeably above the city average. How… Read More »
A criminal case has been opened in Tashkent against Fazlidinkhon Mekhmonov, head of Demokrat.uz, and blogger Aziz Goipnazarov. Investigators claim they demanded $50,000 from the owner of a car dealership in exchange for removing a compromising video. Mekhmonov was detained while receiving part of the money. According to the outlet, Demokrat.uz was registered as a… Read More »