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
Great attention in Uzbekistan is paid to preservation of historical and cultural monuments of the country, improvement of resting places of great ancestors.
The Head of the state during the visit to “Suzuk ota” complex on May 26, 2017, gave instructions on reconstruction of the mausoleum and the mosque, improvement of the adjacent territory. Extensive construction and landscaping activities are continuing here.
The historic building of the mosque will be preserved, the area of the complex is expanding. A terrace for 900 people is being built. Artisan workshops, parking and other structures are also being built. The construction activity is scheduled to be completed by September 1 this year.
According to customs, the memory of the deceased was honored, the surahs from the Quran were read.
The President of Uzbekistan got acquainted with the progress of construction. Gave instructions to responsible persons on creating broad amenities for visitors, landscaping of the territory. This was reported by the Press Service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.