Tashkent, capital city of the Republic of Uzbekistan, announced by Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) as the Cultural Capital of the World of Islam in 2007.

Uzbekistan is a country in Central Asia with population of 26 million and large part of them are Muslims. Its capital city of Tashkent is the largest and oldest city in central Asia and the main transportation hub of the region.

The architectural style of Tashkent is unique. Large numbers of museums and parks, an Islamic university and several theater companies have added to the cultural and historic atmosphere of the city.