Uzbekistan after the Soviets: Between Islamic revival and state control

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Thirty-five years after independence from atheistic Soviet rule, Uzbekistan is reclaiming its extraordinary Islamic heritage and transforming economically — but serious questions remain over whether Islam itself is truly free to flourish. Uzbekistan, which is currently celebrating its independence from Soviet rule, is hugely significant in Islamic history. The cities of Bukhara and Samarkand were […] The post Uzbekistan after the Soviets: Between Islamic revival and state control appeared first