The Grand Mufti of Uzbekistan, Sheikh Nuriddin Khaliqnazar, Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, has been appointed as a member of the Scientific Council of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Complex for the Prophet's Hadith in Saudi Arabia.
This international academy marks the sixth prestigious global organization in which the Grand Mufti holds membership. The Complex was established by royal decree of King Salman in 2017 and is headquartered in the holy city of Madinah. The Complex and its Scientific Council are headed by His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad bin Hassan Al-Sheikh, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars of Saudi Arabia.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The Tashkent Islamic Institute hosted a Republican scientific-practical conference titled “Approaches in Research on Contemporary Theological and Jurisprudential Issues”.
The event brought together scholars, professors, and young researchers. The conference was opened by the Rector of the Institute, Uyg‘un G‘afurov, with a welcoming speech. The First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs, Davronbek Mahsudov, and the First Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Homidjon Ishmatbekov, extended their best wishes for the success of the conference.
Among the topics discussed were “The Sharia Rulings on Plastic Surgery”, “Rehabilitation of Individuals Affected by Deviant Ideologies”, “Modern Jurisprudential Issues Related to E-Commerce” and “The Foundations and Characteristics of the Maturidi Doctrine” along with other pressing subjects.
Within the framework of the conference, more than 70 scientific papers on Qur’anic studies, Hadith studies, jurisprudence (fiqh), kalam, and theology were included in a special academic collection.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan