Mahalla – Residential Community Associations in Uzbekistan is the basic administrative unit whose hierarchy ascends to tuman (district), city (shakhar), viloyat (region) and state (nation).
osh or pilaf – most popular national dish which is served not only at family celebrations but at celebrations nation-wide as well. Typically it is prepared of rice, carrot, mutton and other special ingredients.
Chingiz (Ghengis) Khan- (1162-1227) a Mongol conqueror who founded the largest land empire in history. He ruled an area that stretched across Central Asia from the Caspian Sea to the Sea of Japan.
Shiite – The Shiite origins lie in the controversies about the leadership of the Islamic community after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in A.D.632. The Shi’ites believe that the leader of the Islamic community after Muhammad’s death is Ali, the Prophet’s cousin. Less than 20% of believers are the Shi’ites.
Sunni– The Sunnis believe that the leader of the Islamic community after the death of the Prophet Muhammad is Abu Bakr. More than 80% of believers are the Sunnis.
Kengash - Board of Residential Community Associations that guides every-day life of the mahalla.
