Muslim Board of Uzbekistan

The admission of the Mufti of Uzbekistan Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliknazar to the prestigious organization is a high recognition of reforms in the religious and educational sphere.

03.07.2023 101551 9 min.

Congratulations from the Ulama (Highly prominent religious scholars) Council of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.

Thanks to the Creator, the reforms in the religious and educational sphere carried out in the new era of our development are highly recognized in the Muslim world. In recent years, the full provision of freedom of conscience and faith in our country, the rapid development of relations with Arab-Muslim countries and the activation of cooperation with influential organizations are a clear confirmation of our opinion.

Recently, the chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar Hazrat was accepted as a member of the International Council of Muslim Ulama and began to work in the ranks of this international organization. It has been a great result of significant work in this sphere. Also, this status is an international recognition of reforms in the religious and educational sphere carried out in new Uzbekistan and is a high assessment of the contribution of the ulama of our country to the development of our religion.

The letter addressed to Muslim Board of Uzbekistan by the chairman of the International Council of Muslim scholars, professor Dr. Ali Muhyiddin Karadoghiy, reads:

- The International Council of Muslim scholars wishes you constant health and success, expressing its high esteem. I send my sincere greetings and high reverence to you and to Muslim Board of Uzbekistan...

I am pleased to inform you that the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar was accepted as a member of the international Muslim Ulama Council of His Highness.

We believe that the participation of Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar's Highness in the ranks of the International Muslim Ulama Council will further develop our joint efforts in the service of Islam and muslims all over the world.

At the same time, a separate letter from the Head of this International organization to the Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, the virtuous Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar hafizahullah Hazrat, begins with such sentences:

- The International Council of Muslim Ulama wishes you to always be healthy and successful, expressing its highest respect and reverence.

We ask Allah to help you to be active member supporting the activities of the organization, to help in the service of the Muslim community, to make your contribution to the realization of its goals in solving various problems...

It should be noted that professor Dr. Ali Muhyiddin Karadoghiy expressed satisfaction in his letters that he had the opportunity to cooperate with the Ulama of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan. It was hoped to strengthen solidarity among Muslims and find a joint solution to existing problems. He also expressed confidence that these cooperation ties will serve as a solid foundation for these higher goals and will provide the basis for the exchange of scientific and educational experience.

It should be noted that the acceptance of Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar's Highness in this prestigious organization is the result of the 35 years of hard work with the support of Allah in spreading the enlightenment of Islam and ensuring the need for Muslims.

In the Mufti activities of the Shaykh Hazrat, there are worthy contributions to the reforms of our country particularly, the launch of research centers, the establishment of a Fatwa Center, the opening of mosques and madrasas, Quran courses, improvement of activities of researches of the heritage of Ulama and a sharp increase in the number of pilgrims, of course.

The proposals of the Mufti Highness at international conferences in Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Germany and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan were highly appreciated in the international arena as a solution to religious and educational reforms and problems that afflict Muslims.

Sheikh makes regular appearances in our country and foreign media. In particular, the number of permanent observers on social networks is more than 2 million 200 thousand people. 10 books and CDs, DVDs have been published describing the themes of Allah's spiritual upbringing, decency, enlightenment, child-rearing, parental veneration, and feelings of love for the motherland.

Mufti Highness were elected to responsible duties such as the supreme governing bodies of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan — the Council of Ulama, the Chairman of the Supreme Jury, the Chairman of the international scientific council of the Imam Moturidi International Research Center. He was also awarded the scientific title "Honorary doctor" by the Scientific Council of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan.

The next rank and status of Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar imposes honor and responsibility on His Highness.

As additional information, the International Muslim ulama council is an independent, prestigious organization formed in 2004 by 50 Ulama. It is headquartered in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

The goals of the organization are: to increase the status of Ulama in society, to develop proposals for solving problems of communities, and to make practical efforts.

The organization's tasks are: to broaden the education of the Islamic religion, to bring the teachings of Islam to the public through modern media and propaganda, as well as to build on science and moderation in every activity and to deal with important issues in the lives of Muslims.

The organization’s structure and form of government: the council is headed by the secretary-general and his three deputies. The council also includes such chapters as "admission to membership", "fikh and fatwas", "culture, ideas and studies", "Islamic issues", "working with the media and the public", "translations and interpretation", and "dialogue".

The International Council of Muslim ulama has done several important things in its history. In particular, it made a worthy contribution to the establishment of peace in the Darfur region of Sudan.

It has produced fatwas on "against kidnapping and trafficking" and "on the grave sin of killing innocent people". It also publishes its own attitudes and statements on the unrest in certain countries.

Currently, the Council has 46 of the most prominent influential Ulama members in the Muslim world. The late Sheikh Mohammed Sadiq Muhammad Yusuf Hazrat had been a member of this organization during his lifetime.

The participation of Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar Hazrat, Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, in this organization serves as an important factor in further strengthening Uzbekistan's cooperation with the Muslim world, finding solutions to the problems ahead of us and strengthening the solidarity of the Islamic community.

Also, the appropriate participation of the members of our country in international conferences makes an important contribution to the world community to further promote the scientific heritage of our scholars and bring to a new level the work in the direction of combating against ignorance.

Ulama Council of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan,

June 27, 2023, Hijri 1444 year 9-Zulhijja,

Tashkent City

Muslim Board of Uzbekistan

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Leading Jordanian Media highlight development of Uzbekistan over the years of Independence

07.09.2026 17326 7 min.

Leading Jordanian media outlets have published an interview with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Jordan Nodirjon Turgunov dedicated to the 35^th Anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA.

Interview was published by the Jordan News Agency (“Petra”), the newspaper “Al Rai”, as well as news outlets “Hala”, “Roya News”, “Jafra News”, “AlAnbat News”, “Johina News”, “Nabzal Balad”, “Al Qubba News” and Federation of Arab News Agencies (“FANA”).

In the interview, Ambassador Turgunov noted that relations between Uzbekistan and Jordan are developing dynamically and encompass a broad range of areas. Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that bilateral cooperation is based on mutual respect, trust and the historical affinity between the two peoples.

Publication highlights the particular significance of the state visit of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to Uzbekistan in 2025. The talks held during the visit with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev marked an important milestone in the development of bilateral relations.

Ambassador placed particular emphasis on the fact that, at the current stage, the key priority is to ensure the practical implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level. In this regard, a number of high-level delegation visits have taken place recently.

Speaking about political interaction, the ambassador noted that Uzbekistan and Jordan maintain regular political dialogue, hold consultations on issues of mutual interest, and cooperate within the framework of the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other international platforms.

Significant attention in the interview is devoted to the development of trade and economic cooperation. The ambassador noted that bilateral trade in 2025 nearly doubled compared to the previous year.

Ambassador also highlighted the importance of the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between Uzbekistan and Jordan, held in April 2026. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to intensify contacts between their business communities, organize joint exhibitions and launch the activities of the Business Council.

Publication emphasizes that Jordan’s participation in the Tashkent International Investment Forum provided an additional opportunity to strengthen direct contacts between companies from the two countries and discuss specific investment projects.

Particular attention in the interview is devoted to the development of transport connectivity. The ambassador welcomed the launch of direct flights between Amman and Tashkent, noting that Royal Jordanian began operating regular flights between the capitals of the two countries twice a week as of July 1 this year.

Introduction of a reciprocal visa-free regime for citizens of Uzbekistan and Jordan was also described as an important step towards strengthening humanitarian and tourism ties. According to the ambassador, this creates additional opportunities for the development of tourism, business contacts and direct people-to-people ties between the two countries.

Speaking about tourism potential, the ambassador emphasized that Uzbekistan is home to world-renowned historical cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, while Jordan offers unique tourist, religious and historical attractions, including Amman, Petra and Wadi Rum.

Promising areas for further cooperation were identified as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, industrial cooperation, digitalization, investment, logistics, tourism, education, culture, scientific research and cooperation in the field of Islamic heritage.

Ambassador placed particular emphasis on the humanitarian dimension of Uzbekistan-Jordan relations. In particular, the interview notes that on July 8, 2026, the Jordanian General Iftaa Department and the Fatwa Center of the Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document provides for cooperation in the fields of fatwas, academic research and Islamic jurisprudence, as well as the exchange of expertise on contemporary religious issues.

Publication also highlights the possibility of developing joint tourism programs in the “Umrah Plus” format, combining pilgrimage with visits to historical and cultural sites in the two countries. This area is of particular relevance in light of the direct air connectivity and the reciprocal visa-free regime.

Speaking about educational cooperation, the ambassador noted that Uzbek citizens are studying at higher education institutions in Jordan, including the World Islamic Sciences and Education University in Amman. At the same time, the two sides are working to further expand academic exchanges, including exchanges of students and faculty members.

Speaking about Uzbekistan’s socio-economic development, the ambassador noted that the “Uzbekistan–2030” Strategy reflects the country’s long-term vision for building a modern, competitive and socially oriented economy.

Interview cites key economic indicators for Uzbekistan. It notes that, for the first time, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded $145 billion, while exports reached $33.4 billion and attracted foreign investment amounted to $43.1 billion. At the same time, the poverty rate declined to 5.8 percent.

Ambassador also emphasized that Uzbekistan is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its state independence this year. According to him, recent years have been marked by large-scale reforms in the economy, public administration, the judicial system, education, healthcare and social protection. At the same time, the country has become more open, its international ties have expanded and the investment climate has improved.

Concluding the interview, the ambassador outlined Uzbekistan’s key priorities for the next stage of development. These include improving the quality and sustainability of economic growth, increasing labor productivity, advancing innovation and technology, expanding non-resource exports, developing green energy, ensuring the rational use of water resources and further developing human capital.

As emphasized in the interview, these processes are opening up new opportunities for Uzbekistan’s international partners, including Jordan, to participate in investment and technology projects. At the same time, the “Uzbekistan–2030” Strategy is intended to contribute to strengthening Uzbekistan’s role as a reliable economic partner and an important link between Central Asia and various regions of the world.

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