THE SOVIET AUTHORITY'S PERMISSION TO OPERATE MOSQUES IN UZBEKISTAN AND PUTTING ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THEM

Abstract

This article highlights and systematically analyzes the policy of the former Soviet government in Uzbekistan to allow Islam and mosques to operate, and in practice to impose artificial obstacles and restrictions on it. During the analysis, the laws and decisions adopted by the authoritarian regime in this field, the drastic measures taken, and the sources and archival documents were highlighted