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ABSTRACT
The idea of interethnic harmony is the idea of peaceful coexistence of more than 1600 ethnic groups living on the
planet, based on equality, mutual respect and cooperation. The idea of interethnic harmony is considered the idea of
nationalism. It requires the development of the language, customs, traditions and holidays of all nations and peoples.
Nationalism is the only enlightened idea that opposes fascism, ethnic and international wars. Since ancient times in
Uzbekistan, people of different nationalities and ethnic groups have lived in friendly relations. The creation of national
cultural centers based on the ideas of tolerance, such as the development of a culture of tolerance and humanity, the
strengthening of interethnic and interfaith harmony, civil harmony in society, equal rights and opportunities for all
citizens, regardless of nationality or religion, and its functioning is an important factor in ensuring sustainable
development of the multinational state of Uzbekistan.
KEYWORDS
Interethnic harmony, national cultural centers, International cultural center, different nations, religious tolerance,
traditions and customs.
INTRODUCTION
The Uzbek people have always been hospitable and
tolerant. The fact that people of different nationalities
live in harmony in Uzbekistan is an example of its
nobility. After all, the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan Sh.M.Mirziyoyev said: "The recent history
of Uzbekistan and the world-class achievements we
have made give us every reason to say that our brave
and courageous people are able to overcome any
Research Article
TOLERANCE ON THE EXAMPLE OF NATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTERS
IN UZBEKISTAN
Submission Date:
June 07, 2022,
Accepted Date:
June 17, 2022,
Published Date:
June 28, 2022
Crossref doi:
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Matluba Turayeva
Docent of Karshi state university, Uzbekistan
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difficulties, obstacles and trials with their own strength
and will" [1; P. 5]. National-cultural centers have been
established in Uzbekistan as public organizations that
serve the national-cultural needs of certain
nationalities living in Uzbekistan. The first national-
cultural centers were established in 1989 by Koreans,
Kazakhs, Jews and Armenians in the regions of the
Republic of Uzbekistan. The real development of these
centers began after the independence of Uzbekistan.
Since
independence,
they
have
had
ample
opportunities to function effectively. As a result, the
number of national and cultural centers has been
growing year by year. If in 1992 there were 10 national-
cultural centers, in 1995 their number increased to 72,
and in 2003 to 135. At present, there are 141 national-
cultural centers in Uzbekistan, which include cultural
centers of the republic, regional, city and district
cultural centers. The establishment of the International
Cultural Center by the decision of the Cabinet of
Ministers on January 24, 1992 created great
opportunities for the formation and development of
interethnic relations in Uzbekistan [2; P. 39]. On
January 19, 2012, the presentation of the book
"Development of interethnic relations in independent
Uzbekistan", dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the
International Cultural Center of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, was held. By the decision of the President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.M.Mirziyoyev dated
May 23, 2017, the Committee on International Relations
and Friendship with Foreign Countries under the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan was
established on the basis of the Republican
International Cultural Center.
The first President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam
Karimov said, "Uzbekistan has many riches, but our
greatest asset is our highest value - peace, interethnic
friendship and cooperation in our society" [3; P. 70].
At the initiative of the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan Sh.M.Mirziyoyev, large-scale reforms
aimed at building a democratic state governed by the
rule of law and civil society are being consistently
implemented
in
our
country.
Uzbekistan's
achievements in this important area are widely
recognized around the world, recommended as an
example to other countries, and studied in depth by
local and foreign scientists and researchers.
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Figure 1. A solemn ceremony dedicated to the 25
th
anniversary of the Republican International Cultural Center on
January 24, 2017 at the Palace of International Forums "Uzbekistan".
Today in Uzbekistan there are 136 nationalities and
ethnic groups, 16 religious denominations. According
to the data of 2017, there are 2052 mosques, 9
secondary special Islamic schools, 2 universities, 157
Christian organizations, 8 Jewish communities, 6
Baha'i communities, 1 The Krishna Consciousness
Society and 12 religious schools (1 Islamic Mahdi, 10
madrassas, 1 Orthodox and 1 full-biblical Christian
seminary) are state-registered. The very existence of
these communities and organizations demonstrates
not only the existence of inter-ethnic and inter-
religious solidarity and tolerance, but also the
existence of a well-thought-out and consistent state
policy behind such a situation [4].
Extensive work is being done in Uzbekistan on the path
of independent development, inter-ethnic harmony
and tolerance, which is achieving high results in all
areas. The rector of the Crimean State Industrial
Pedagogical Institute, Honored Scientist of Uzbekistan
Fayzi Yakubov, said: “If we continue this list and talk
about kindness, peace and love for relatives, it is
necessary to put Uzbekistan in the first place. If the
peoples and nations were to be judged on this
invaluable human value, the Uzbek people and
Uzbekistan would undoubtedly deserve the highest
praise” [5]. Another area of work by the International
Cultural Center is the first Folk Art Festival, which
began in 1994 [6; P. 241-242]. The festival was
organized on the occasion of the third anniversary of
Uzbekistan's independence and it was decided to hold
it every two years. At these events, the performances
of artists from professional and amateur art circles of
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the Armenian, Azerbaijani, Tajik, Kazakh, Tatar,
German and Korean peoples were met with great
interest. The festival of each Cultural Center in
Uzbekistan has become a truly national holiday, a
guarantee of the bright future of the nation, the fact
that the land is not alien to it, but it strengthens the
sense of responsibility for the fate of this country, this
land.
The national and cultural centers have proved through
their effective and multifaceted activities that all
nations and peoples living in Uzbekistan are their own
voluntary organizations in the field of culture,
spirituality, national customs and traditions. The
Republican Center for International Culture was
established in 1989 under the Ministry of Culture of
Uzbekistan to coordinate and coordinate their
activities. was made. Due to the growing number and
activities of national cultural centers, on January 24,
1992, the Republican International Cultural Center of
Uzbekistan was transformed into the International
International Cultural Center of the Republic of
Uzbekistan. As a result, the organizations became
independent non-governmental organizations. It
serves to pursue a national policy in Uzbekistan in line
with the requirements of a democratic state and civil
society.
The national-cultural centers are housed in the
Friendship Park in Tashkent and are equipped with all
the necessary facilities. The Palace of Friendship has
been built in Samarkand, and the House of Friendship
in Namangan, Kashkadarya and Bukhara regions. A
special place has been allocated for the construction of
an office in Fergana region. Some of the centers have
buses and Damas cars.
At the same time, in addition to Uzbek and Karakalpak,
classes in secondary schools in Uzbekistan are
conducted in Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz and
Turkmen. Some universities are training teachers for
these institutions. Textbooks in national languages are
published at the expense of the state. The programs
and broadcasts of the National Television and Radio
Company of Uzbekistan are broadcast in 12 languages.
Today, in our country, people of different nationalities
and ethnic groups live in conditions of equality and
mutual understanding and work effectively for the
further development of our country. Representatives
of all nationalities are guaranteed free participation in
public administration, socio-economic and cultural
processes. In this regard, the Decree of the President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2017
No PD-4947 "On the Strategy for further development
of the Republic of Uzbekistan" "Uzbekistan in 2017-
2021 In the fifth paragraph of the "Strategy of actions
on the five priorities of the development of the
Republic" in the "Priorities in the field of security,
interethnic harmony and religious tolerance and well-
thought-out, mutually beneficial and practical foreign
policy" The strengthening of the environment of
interethnic and interreligious tolerance in Uzbekistan is
an integral part of the ongoing reforms in our country
[7]. At the same time, the fact that the President of the
Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev raises the issue
of interethnic harmony in every address to the Oliy
Majlis shows how important this issue is for
Uzbekistan.
July 30 was marked in Uzbekistan as the "Day of
Friendship of Peoples" and on the eve of that date was
established the badge "Friendship of Peoples", which
was awarded for the first time in Uzbekistan.
Today, the Republican International Cultural Center
has become a place of spiritual and educational
dialogue of different nationalities living in Uzbekistan,
a unique home of friendship. It regularly hosts national
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holidays, festivals, meetings with artists of all
nationalities, seminars and conferences.
The center holds a language festival in Uzbekistan
twice a year. These are the International Mother
Language Day, which was declared February 21, 1999 -
International Mother Language Day at the 30th session
of the UNESCO General Conference, and has been
celebrated in 195 member states since 2000. In this
regard, every year there is a traditional competition of
oratory in the Uzbek language.
In Uzbekistan, regardless of nationality, religion, race
and social origin, the confidence of all citizens in the
future, satisfaction with today's life and destiny is
firmly united around their national idea, that is, united
on one side, "Deeply understanding the essence of the
ideas "Uzbekistan is our common home", "This dear
homeland belongs to all of us", "Our power is in unity
and solidarity", "One goal, one idea, one homeland",
"One homeland - one homeland" This is reflected in the
selfless work and achievements in various fields to
build the great future of this sacred Uzbekistan and
further strengthen its independence.
Figure 2. The event is organized under the motto "Our Common Home of Uzbekistan".
Since January 1999, the International Cultural Center of
the Republic of Uzbekistan has been holding regular
seminars on "The factor of interethnic harmony and
stability." Based on the experience gained over the
past period and the suggestions and comments made,
the seminar is now underway on "Solidarity and
Tolerance - a factor of stability" and all sessions are
organized in cooperation with the Committee on
Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers and
officials. 'being conducted.
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The annual seminar programs are published in the form
of brochures, and the materials of the trainings are
published in the form of collections.
In short, today the Republic of Uzbekistan, as a
multinational state, implements interethnic harmony
and interethnic solidarity based on the ideas of
national independence. In addition, there are more
than 140 national and cultural centers representing the
interests of different nationalities living in our country.
It should be noted that the maintenance of peace and
tranquility in our common home, interethnic and inter-
civil harmony is one of the greatest achievements of
our independence. Today, in the minds of our people,
this noble value and its unchanging essence is
strengthening day by day. After all, without peace and
tranquility, socio-economic problems in society will not
be solved, and democratic change will not be possible.
As our country is making great strides in various fields,
this is, first of all, the product of peace and tranquility.
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