The mosque which accommodates 20 thousand worshippers at a time is being built in Shali city, Chechen Republic. The mosque is designed by Uzbek architects.
With the initiative of local residents the mosque is planned to be named after Ramzan Kadirov. The construction works started in 2012 and the opening ceremony is expected in 2018.
The mosque is located opposite “Shali-City” complex. The mosque has 4 minarets in all four corners of main building. Each minaret is 63 meters high. The dome of mosque is 43 meters high. Adjoining area of the mosque will be covered with 12 fountains. The mosque will be constructed and decorated in the unique style without any analogues in the world. The overall area of the mosque will be 6,5 hectares.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The Tashkent Islamic Institute hosted a Republican scientific-practical conference titled “Approaches in Research on Contemporary Theological and Jurisprudential Issues”.
The event brought together scholars, professors, and young researchers. The conference was opened by the Rector of the Institute, Uyg‘un G‘afurov, with a welcoming speech. The First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs, Davronbek Mahsudov, and the First Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Homidjon Ishmatbekov, extended their best wishes for the success of the conference.
Among the topics discussed were “The Sharia Rulings on Plastic Surgery”, “Rehabilitation of Individuals Affected by Deviant Ideologies”, “Modern Jurisprudential Issues Related to E-Commerce” and “The Foundations and Characteristics of the Maturidi Doctrine” along with other pressing subjects.
Within the framework of the conference, more than 70 scientific papers on Qur’anic studies, Hadith studies, jurisprudence (fiqh), kalam, and theology were included in a special academic collection.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan