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.
UAE is holding the first International Minority Muslim Congress in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the country on May 8-9, 2018. More than 400 representatives from around 140 countries are participating in the event. The event aims to discuss the solutions for the issues muslim minorities are facing in their countries.
Doctor Ali Rashid Nuaymiy is chairing the event and Doctor Muhammad Bashariy is assisting. Ms Odinakhon Muhammad Yusuf, religious scientist, a daughter of world-known scholar Muhammad Yusuf Muhammad Sadik (rahmatullahi alayh) is representing Uzbekistan in this congress.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan