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.
On January 4, 2018 the Representation office of Tashkent region of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan held the meeting dedicated to the analysis of the enlightenment works carried out in 2017. Ortikbek Yusupov, the Chairman of the committee on religious affairs under Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Usmankhan Alimov, Chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and Khayrulla Turmatov, Chief Imam of Tashkent region took part in the event.
During the meeting the works executed in 2017 were analyzed: achievements and drawbacks discussed. It was noted that today imams had to be capable of understanding all changes in our society as well as in the world.
It was also underlined that precious heritage of our great ancestor scholars should be studied and delivered to our next generation. Khayrulla Turmatov, chief imam of Tashkent region also informed about the preparation works for Qur’an competition.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan