Muborak  Muborak (sometimes spelled Mubarek in English) (; ; ) is a small city located in Qashqadaryo Region of Uzbekistan. The city is the administrative center of Muborak District. Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery. It received the status of a city in 1974. The word "muborak" means "gracious" in Uzbek. Muborak is currently an important oil and gas city in independent Uzbekistan. It is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country. The city is also known for its football team Mashʼal. According to a local legend, Muborak got its name from the name of the village of Xoʻjamuborak which had been created in honor of the Islamic scholar Abdullah bin al-Mubarak al-Marwazi. The word "muborak" means "gracious" in Uzbek. Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery. It was made into a city in 1974. By road Muborak is southwest of Tashkent. Muborak has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification "BWk"). The city has mild winters, but very hot and dry summers. The average June temperature is about . The mean temperature in January is around . Muborak had a population of 23,800 in 2002. Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the town. Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group. Muborak was not heavily industrialized during Soviet times: it was a small town specializing in animal husbandry. It has become a notable industrial city in independent Uzbekistan. Currently, it has a large oil and gas industry. The town is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country. Muborak is home to three colleges and one vocational school. There are also several secondary schools in the city.