BUKHARA, Uzbekistan (JTA) – Driving through this dusty desert city of many ornate and ancient mosques, Shirin Yakubov recalls the ruthlessness of her country’s recently deceased president of ...

But since the death of President Islam Karimov in 2016 ... symbols of Zoroastrianism — the ancient Persian religion that was once the most practiced in Uzbekistan. If Registan is beautiful ...

As dusk creeps in from the desert, the muezzin’s call to prayer from each of the mosques can be heard ... It’s not all ancient in Uzbekistan. Speed forward a few centuries by hopping on ...

while fall offers clear skies and mild temperatures for wandering through bazaars and ancient fortresses. Among Uzbekistan's ...

Saudi authorities have announced the successful restoration of the ancient Al Hosn Al Asfal (lower fort) Mosque that spans over 134 sqm area in Aseer Region. The mosque, established 271 years ago ...

Come September, the fashion crowd will be heading to the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, which will feature works by the likes of ...

Although Uzbekistan has become an increasingly popular ... The Jumma Mosque is unlike any other ancient mosque and has 218 exquisitely carved stone columns that hold up a dark stone ceiling.

A teenager has been charged after an Aberdeen mosque was vandalised while worshippers were inside. Paint was thrown at the door of the building in the Spital area of the city on Saturday evening ...

szgmc.gov.ae (02 419 1919). Built in 1446 AD, this iconic mosque is one of the oldest in the UAE and is considered as a historical landmark in Fujairah. This ancient mosque resembles a fort and was ...

The central Asian country, Uzbekistan ... lies a country known for its stunning mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the ...

The release of Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah in 1949 heralded the return of the ancient world to the screen. It’s a movie filled with blood, desire, and a doomed romance, as the ...