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
As part of the nationwide “Yashil makon” launched at the initiative of our esteemed President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, fruit and ornamental tree saplings were planted in the territories of the representative offices, mosques, and surrounding areas affiliated with the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.
Under the leadership of chief imams and with the participation of local community activists, a total of 32,670 saplings were planted across 2,147 mosque sites in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the city of Tashkent, and the regions. Of these, 22,775 are ornamental and 9,632 are fruit-bearing trees.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service