The article studies sources on religious traditions associated with horses in Central Asia. The horse (mount) was not only a means of transportation, but also served as a sacred symbol, a symbol of power, protection, blessing, and even spiritual purity in many ancient religions, pre-Islamic beliefs, Islamic traditions, and folk customs. The attitude towards the horse in the religious traditions of the Turkic peoples, in particular, the Uzbek people, is closely related to the religious and philosophical worldview. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the role of the horse symbol in Islam, the religion of the gods, Sufism, and folk beliefs.

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