It was earlier informed about the new mosque in Shurchi district of Surkhandarya region. It had also been informed that the mosque had been registered by Ministry of Justice.
Last Friday on December 8th there was an opening ceremony of the “Tolli ota” grand mosque. It was a humble present for the 25th Jubilee of Constitution Day. Holiday and thanking table was laid for the occasion. Iskhokjon Begmatov from the Department on Mosque Affairs of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Aliakbar Sayfitddinov, Chief Imam of Surkhandarya region and other officials took part in the event.
The ceremony was held in very high mood. Iskhokjon Begmatov made a speech and congratulated people on behalf of Usmankhan Alimov, Muftiy, Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan.
After a modest lunch, worshippers entered mosque and performed Jumah prayer and made sincere supplications for the everything we were bestowed including peace, stability, state leader and those supporting his policies and all muslims and citizens of our country.
Once again we congratulate you all with a new mosque.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Ministry of Justice announced on its “Legal info” channel about government’s decree on reconstruction of mosques, cemeteries and shrines.
According to the decree special places would be built to carry out funeral ceremonies. In order to reconstruct shrines, mosques and cemeteries 3 bln soums is to be allocated to regional budgets.
The list of mosques that are supposed to be reconstructed is going to be made and reconstruction works would be funded by Charity Fund on preservation of shrines under Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and other sponsors.
The enlightenment education of youth on preservation of shrines would be executed by special events and seminars.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan