VIII Kurultay (meeting) of Religious Muslim Board of Kazakstan was held in Almati and according to it the new muftiy of Kazakstan has become Oraz Khadji Serikbay, Chief imam of “Khazret Sultan” grand mosque.
On December 8th new muftiy Serikbay Khodji Oraz was presented for the participants of the meeting. About 300 delegates univocally approved the candidature of Serikbay Khodji Oraz. During the meeting new deputies of the muftiy were elected. The former muftiy was 45-years old Erjan Khodji Malgajioli.
Serikbay Oraz Satibaldi oli was born on April 12, 1975. In 1992 he graduated madrasah on preparation of Koran reciters in Tashkent, University of Al Azkhar in Egypt and World University of Islamabad. Studied (part time) at State Law University named after Abay in Almati.
He worked as an assistant imam in a Almati mosque, teacher at Islamic Institute and the rector of Islamic University. In 2013 he was appointed as Deputy Muftiy and Chief Imam of “Khazret Sultan” grand mosque. Married and has 7 kids.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Prominent Turkish tourism magazine “The Voice of Travel” has published a featured article titled “Journey through the land of the ancestors: Uzbekistan”, reports Dunyo IA.
“Voice of Travel” stands as one of Türkiye’s leading specialized publications, distributed to thousands of travel agencies, hotels, airlines, and industry professionals nationwide. Published in both print and digital formats, the magazine is recognized as a key informational resource for stakeholders within the tourism sector.
Article highlights the rich historical and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan, its ancient cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the potential for pilgrimage tourism, national customs, traditions, and unique national cuisine, alongside the reforms implemented in the country to develop the tourism sector.
Furthermore, the publication extensively covers the modern tourism infrastructure of Uzbekistan, the expansion of the international airline network, the improvement in the quality of hotel and hospitality services, as well as opportunities in areas such as cultural, gastronomic, eco-tourism and pilgrimage tourism.