International festival on Qur’an reading will be in Uzbekistan
The draft of the state program on action plans was elaborated for “2018 – the year of Support of active entrepreneurship, innovative ideas and technology” within the framework of Action Strategies on the five directions for the development of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021.
According to President’s degree dated November 28, 2017 public discussion is going to be taken into account until January 15, 2018.
The fifth direction of Action strategy of the State Program Draft is “Provision of security, international harmony and religious tolerance with priorities on deeply-well-thought, mutual and practical foreign policy.” There are a number of articles related to religious sphere. Here is the one related to organizing international Qur’an festival:
Article 219. Organition of the 1st International Festival on Qur’an reading. The deadline is July 10, 2018 and will be in Bukhara region.
Organizational acitivies:
- promotion of pure essence of Islam in the world community;
- rewarding Qur’an reciter in various nominations;
- support of society and youth in enlightenment;
- promotion of rich historical, religious and cultural heritage to tourists.
Press service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Shaykh Alijon Qori Departs for the United States
At the initiative of the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Shaykh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar, it has become a tradition to send Uzbek scholars abroad to meet with compatriots, listen to their suggestions and needs, and strengthen spiritual and educational ties.
As part of this initiative, the Head of the “Qur’an and Tajweed Teaching Department,” Shaykh Alijon Qori Fayzullah Mahdum, has departed for an official visit to the United States.
During the trip, he is scheduled to help enhance the knowledge of Qur’an recitation and tajweed among our compatriots living in the U.S. and to take part in the final stage of the ongoing Qur’an competition held there.
May Allah Almighty make this journey beneficial, fruitful, and safe.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
