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.
The Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar, has been awarded the “120th Anniversary of Uzbekistan Trade Unions” commemorative medal. The medal was ceremoniously presented by Ulugbek Mukhamedov, Chairman of the Republican Council of the Trade Union of Workers in Entrepreneurship, Business, and Service Sectors.
During the ceremony, speakers emphasized that representatives of the religious sector are actively involved in the activities of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan. They also highlighted that the charitable and large-scale initiatives implemented in recent years under the leadership of the Mufti have received high recognition across the country. The commemorative medal was presented as a symbol of gratitude and appreciation for these devoted efforts.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan