On November 8, it was held the Republican stage of the competition “Imam of the year”. The event was organized by the Muslims board of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
The competition aimed to choose the most intelligent imam of the Uzbekistan. Traditionally, the event was begun with prayers pray from the Holy Quran.
The contest was marked in a 70-point system. At the beginning of the contest participants chose the numbers and identified their order of participation.
The conditions of the competition are answering questions, interpretation Holy Quran’s verses.
All participants were tested and the winners of the contest were chosen.
It is important to give people the reliable knowledge on Islam. In this way imams play the main role in leading society.
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