On January 4, 2018 the Representation office of Tashkent region of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan held the meeting dedicated to the analysis of the enlightenment works carried out in 2017. Ortikbek Yusupov, the Chairman of the committee on religious affairs under Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Usmankhan Alimov, Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and Khayrulla Turmatov, Chief Imam of Tashkent region took part in the event.
During the meeting the works executed in 2017 were analyzed: achievements and drawbacks discussed. It was noted that today imams had to be capable of understanding all changes in our society as well as in the world.
It was also underlined that precious heritage of our great ancestor scholars should be studied and delivered to our next generation. Khayrulla Turmatov, chief imam of Tashkent region also informed about the preparation works for Qur’an competition.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
During the holy month, more than 2,100 mosques across the Central Asian country will hold Taraweeh prayers, with over 1,700 completing the recitation of the entire Quran within 27 days, the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan said.
Approximately 3,500 reciters with melodious voices will lead the Taraweeh prayers and the Khatm Quran in mosques.
On February 27, a presidential decree titled “On the Worthy Conduct of the Blessed Month of Ramadan” announced that the month of Ramadan this year will commence on March 1.
Additionally, the Fatwa Center of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan has determined the nisab of zakat, sadaqa al-fitr, and fidya amounts for Ramadan 2025 AD / 1446 Hijri.