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
On September 1, 2017 Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited “Khazrati Imam Complex” and talked to the state and religious scholars, leaders and representatives of the Committee on Religious Affairs, Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and the Center for Islamic Civilization where the president gave a number of tasks. One of such tasks was to organize grand competition on Qur’an recitation around the country.
The competition which is going to be organized by the initiative of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will be open for all citizens aged between 18-40 years old. Besides students from various madrasas and Tashkent Islamic Institute who traditionally took part in the event, this time imams, assistant imams, muazzins (callers for prayer ) and all other citizens who can read Qur’an and willing to participate in the competition.
The contest will be held in two nominations: khifz (reciters of Qur’an who learned Qur’an by heart and tilavat (those who can read Qur’an correctly by rules).
Participants are divided into two age groups:
18‒25 years old;
25‒40 year old.
According to the contest schedule an initial stage will be held in provinces in March 2018 and the final stage in April 2018. The registration for the participation will be between January 1-10, 2018.
Qur’an contest will host also females participants.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan