Ministry of Justice announced on its “Legal info” channel about government’s decree on reconstruction of mosques, cemeteries and shrines.
According to the decree special places would be built to carry out funeral ceremonies. In order to reconstruct shrines, mosques and cemeteries 3 bln soums is to be allocated to regional budgets.
The list of mosques that are supposed to be reconstructed is going to be made and reconstruction works would be funded by Charity Fund on preservation of shrines under Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and other sponsors.
The enlightenment education of youth on preservation of shrines would be executed by special events and seminars.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The Grand Mufti of Uzbekistan, Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar, Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, and Sodiqjon Toshboyev, Chairman of the Committee for Religious Affairs, received Tamer Fathi Abdussalam Hammad, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, the parties agreed to enhance mutual cooperation in areas such as professional development for specialists, scientific research, exchange of experience, organizing conferences, and collaborative efforts in countering ignorance with enlightenment.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan