Uzbekistan: Over 1,700 Mosques Hosting Khatm Quran in Ramadan
During the holy month, more than 2,100 mosques across the Central Asian country will hold Taraweeh prayers, with over 1,700 completing the recitation of the entire Quran within 27 days, the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan said.
Approximately 3,500 reciters with melodious voices will lead the Taraweeh prayers and the Khatm Quran in mosques.
On February 27, a presidential decree titled “On the Worthy Conduct of the Blessed Month of Ramadan” announced that the month of Ramadan this year will commence on March 1.
Additionally, the Fatwa Center of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan has determined the nisab of zakat, sadaqa al-fitr, and fidya amounts for Ramadan 2025 AD / 1446 Hijri.
A New Mosque Inaugurated in Khorezm!
A new mosque named “Shaykh Mukhtar Vali Jome Mosque” has been inaugurated in the Yangiarik district of Khorezm region.
The opening ceremony was attended by Khorezm regional Chief Imam-Khatib Khayrulla Abdulloev, Head of Yangiarik District Administration Zafarbek Matnazarov, specialist of the Committee on Religious Affairs Anvarbek Eshmetov, Chief Imam-Khatib of Urgench city Hasanboy Kenjayev, Head of Imam Fakhruddin ar-Rozi Islamic Educational Institution Davronbek Abduqodirov, along with district and city imams, officials, and local residents.
The newly built mosque, which meets modern standards and provides all necessary facilities, can accommodate up to 300 worshippers.
Following the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, prayers of gratitude and blessings were offered for all those who contributed with dedication and sincerity to the construction and establishment of the mosque.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service
