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Where did Zoroastrianism originate?
In ancient Persia.
Where can Zoroastrian temples be found in Uzbekistan?
Khorezm region and Karakalpakstan.
How did Buddhism spread to Uzbekistan?
Through the Silk Road.
When did Islam begin to spread in Central Asia?
In the 8th century.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada (Faith), Salah (Prayer), Zakat (Charity), Sawm (Fasting), and Hajj (Pilgrimage).
Which famous cities were as great as Bukhara during the Abbasid Caliphate?
Baghdad (Iraq), Cairo (Egypt), and Cordoba (Spain).
Name two famous scholars from Central Asia who contributed to Islamic culture.
Al-Bukhari, Al-Tirmidhi, al Khwarizmi, al-Biruni, Avicenna and Omar Khayyam.
Who is the founder of Zoroastrianism?
Zoroaster (or Zarathustra).
Which empire helped spread Buddhism in Central Asia?
The Kushan Empire.
What is Sufism?
The mystical and spiritual branch of Islam.
What are some Christian festivals in Uzbekistan?
Easter and Christmas.
Which Christian branch has the most followers in Uzbekistan?
Orthodox Christianity.
What are the main cities with Jewish cultural centers in Uzbekistan?
Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent.
What are some famous mosques in Uzbekistan?
Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym, Maghoki-Attori, Kok-Gumbaz, Ak Mosque, Juma Mosque, Namazgoh, and Minor Mosque.
