Qira’at Lessons Launched for Imams
At the initiative of the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, the Mufti, Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiqnazar, Qira’at (Qur’anic recitation) lessons have been launched for imams and deputy imams.
The first sessions were held in the Fergana, Jizzakh, and Kashkadarya regions.
The lessons are being organized jointly by the Department of Qur’an and Tajwid Instruction and the Department for Mosque Affairs.
The classes are conducted by:
Abdullah Haydarov in the Jizzakh region,
Abdusamad Mamasoliev in the Kashkadarya region, and
Abdulbasit Eshqobilov in the Fergana region.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service
Uzbekistan Culture Days in Saudi Arabia
On October 2-11, 2025, Saudi Arabia will host the Uzbekistan Culture Days. The event aims to promote Uzbekistan's cultural heritage, art, and national values on the international stage.
The program of the Uzbekistan Culture Days features concerts by renowned artists, demonstrations of traditional dishes, exhibitions showcasing handicrafts, rare manuscripts, and samples of national literature.
The event is held at the Riyadh International Book Fair Complex and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh.
As part of the Uzbekistan Culture Days in Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan is participating as an honorary guest in the Riyadh International Book Fair. More than 2,000 publishers are presenting their products at the festival.
During the event, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov and Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, discussed the prospects for cultural enlightenment cooperation.
The Uzbekistan Culture Days continue.
Nazokat Usmanova, UzA