SAMARKAND – THE PRECIOUS STONE OF ISLAM! 1. Magnificent historical masjids and tarawih prayersRamadan is a period of time when Muslims all over the world spend countless hours at the mosque. With lots of community engagement and religious activities such as tarawih prayers at the mosque to celebrate the holy month, it is probably the most wonderful time to experience Muslims life in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is well-known for centuries-old, beautiful mosques, towering minarets with cupolas and madrasahs with blue and golden frescos that are rich with history and culture – you will marvel at the amazing Islamic architecture. Bukhara's old town houses provide plenty of well-preserved examples of historical mosques, including the 12th century Kalan Minaret and Po-i-Kalyan Mosque. In Tashkent, the Hazrati Imam Mosque and the 16th century Barak Khan Madrasah are brilliant examples of Islamic architecture from the past and the present.

The 18th century Juma Mosque inside the walled town of Khiva, Ichan Qal’a, is still in its original state and contains more than 200 carved wooden columns. In Samarkand, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque of Timurids period stands tall as one of the Islamic world's most magnificent mosques.