الحمد لله الذي قدر آجال العباد، وكتب أعمارهم قبل موالدهم، وقال
وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ فَإِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةً وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
، والصلاة والسلام على سيد الأنبياء وإمام الحنفاء محمد بن عبدالله وآله وأصحابه النجباء
Dear all!
On January 18, 2018 Muslim Board of Uzbekistan is in deep sorrow due to the accident happened in Aktuber region, Kazakhstan. On behalf of Council of Ulama of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan I express deep condolences of a death to the families of diseased
According to official information, on “Samara-Shimkent” highway in Aktyuber region of Kazakhstan “Setra” bus burst into fire while moving on high speed. Overall 57 passengers who were heading to Kazan, Russia from Southern Kazakhstan were inside the bus. 52 of passengers died and 5 managed to escape.
The special commission headed by Prime Minister left for Kazakhstan to find out the reasons of the incident. It was the extraordinary task of the President.
Meanwhile in all of the mosques of Uzbekistan special Quran tilawat was made for the victims of the bus fire during the Friday sermons.
Dear citizens, our dearest prophet Muhammad sollalohu alayhi wasallam mentioned in one of the hadith that if a person dies while drowning, burning, being kept under destruction or bearing a child, he or she would be considered as shaheed (martyr).
Quran mentions that muslims should offer supplication for those who passed away. So we all ask that May Allah bestow mercy on all our brothers who died in bus fire. May Allah give strong patience to their relatives!
Assalamu alaykum wa rohmatullohu wa barokatuhu!
Usmankhan Alimov,
Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Muftiy
Within the framework of the 12th international “World Halal Food Festival 2026” held in the capital of the United Kingdom, traditional Uzbek plov was presented to the guests of the event, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.
At this large-scale gastronomic event, which gathered guests from various countries around the world, the team of the London-based Uzbek restaurant “Oshpaz” prepared Uzbek plov according to the traditional recipe - in special cast-iron cauldrons (kazans) directly in front of the festival visitors. This allowed the guests not only to appreciate the unique taste of the dish but also to familiarize themselves with the process of its preparation and the traditions of the Uzbek national cuisine.
Uzbek plov generated great interest among the festival guests. The harmonious combination of aromatic spices, rice, carrots and meat, along with the traditional method of cooking in a cauldron, left a vibrant impression on the visitors.
“World Halal Food Festival” is a major international event dedicated to the promotion of halal products, gastronomy and cultural diversity. More than 200 halal product manufacturers and entrepreneurs from over 25 countries participated in the 2026 festival. Over the course of two days, the event was attended by more than 20,000 people.
Participation in the festival contributed to a broader acquaintance of the British public with the Uzbek national cuisine, the presentation of the rich gastronomic heritage of Uzbekistan to an international audience, as well as the promotion of the country’s tourism potential.