Yesterday on December 26th Muslim Board of Uzbekistan received Sheykh Salikh Salim Bahvayniy, the managing director of “al-Hidoya” company. The guest was welcomed by Ortikbek Yusupov, the Chairman of Committee on religious affairs under Cabinet Ministers of Uzbekistan and Usmankhan Alimov, Muftiy, Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.
In his speech Usmankhan Alimov commented that with partnership of “al-Hidoya” company haj and umrah visits have been continuing successfully. However, it was suggested to improve the quality of services in hotels, transportation, meals, providing additional spaces in Mina and Musdalifa, creating more favorable conditions for the coordinating group of organizers, chefs and medical staff for the next year.
During the talks Ortikbek Yusupov underlined to book new hotels in Madina, to pay attention to organize general dining hall, to allocate separate room for organizers.
In his turn Sheyh Salih Salim Bahvaniy noted that serving to pilgrims was a great honor for him and his company, as a result Sheyh Salih stressed that his company serving pilgrims as for their family. Also, he noted to take into account all the comments and improve them in the coming pilgrimage. Sheyh also expressed his gratitude for the partnership.
At the end of the meeting agreement on “Umra-2018” was signed. According to the document 8500 pilgrims in spring season and 1500 pilgrims in Ramadan season will perform umrah. “Umra-2018” campaign is going to start on February 1st, 2018.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan



On December 18, 2017 Muslim Board of Uzbekistan hosted an event dedicated to the presentation of Professor Saidmukhtor Saidkasimov’s book under the title “The enlightenment of great pople” devoted to the 80th anniversary of the scholar of oriental studies and diplomat Shamsiddin Bobokhonov. The Academic of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Doctor of Philological Studies, Professor Ne’matulloh Ibrohimov, Doctor of Economic Studies, Professor Nurislom Tuxliyev and The Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan Usmankhan Alimov took part in the event with their presentations. Video script devoted to the autobiography of Shamsiddin Bobokhonov was played on the screen.
Heads and delegates from the Committee on religious affairs under the Cabinet Ministers of Uzbekistan, Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Islamic Civilization Center of Uzbekistan, scholars of oriental studies, imams and students from Tashkent Islamic Institute and Tashkent Islamic University also participated in the event.
During the meeting Muftiy Usmonkhon Alimov noted that Shamsiddin Bobokhonov’s leadership of Muslim Board had been in 1982-1989, the period of historical time when atheists rein was full of difficulties.
Muftiy made the comparison of that time with the following hadith from our prophet Muhammad sollalohu alayhi wasallam: “There would be times for my ummah when they would keep patience in religious practices like the one who holds fire in his arms”.
It was underlined that the lives of these kinds of people are worth to take as an example. Talking about scholars Imam A’zam said the following: “It is better for me to sit with the circle of scholars rather than reading books, because stories talk about the upbringing of people”
Press service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan

