The word mahalla literally translates from Arabic as "adjacent camp" / "halt", or "urban camp". Traditions are honored and preserved in Uzbekistan. Respect for elders, support and mutual assistance are traits inherent in the genes of the Uzbek people. The mahalla plays an important role in Uzbek culture. It unites people, brings them closer, and teaches them to treat everyone with respect, regardless of social status, nationality, and religion. After all, this is not just a place of residence, it is a way of life and a type of thinking, a centuries-old tradition dominated by such traits as diligence, humanity, decency. It is a unique institution of civil society in Uzbekistan. It connects the past and the present of our people, helps to cope with difficulties and in finding the right solutions in the social and cultural development of society.