At the next plenary session of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, the draft law "On amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Licensing, licensing and notification procedures" was considered in the first reading.
Last week, at the initiative of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, an online meeting of the Fatwa Council of Turkic-speaking states such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Azerbaijan was held.
Saudi Arabia has warned pilgrims and residents against participating in the upcoming 2024 Hajj season without obtaining the necessary permits. Strict fines have been introduced to ensure the smooth operation of this system and reduce possible violations, reports Gulfnews.com.
The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) has published a report on the situation with Uzbek pilgrims who arrived in the cities of Mecca and Medina to perform Umrah and faced certain difficulties associated with returning to their homeland.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Exhortation and Guidance of Saudi Arabia provided Uzbekistan with 50 copies of the Holy Quran printed in Braille.
On November 27, the chairman of the Board of Muslims of Uzbekistan Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar Hazrat held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Muslims of Kazakhstan, Supreme Mufti Nauryzbai kazhi Taganuly.
The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has updated the list of materials prohibited from import, manufacture, distribution and demonstration in the country as containing ideas of extremism and terrorism. A detailed list as of May 17, 2023 is given on Friday by the Committee on Religious Affairs.
On April 21, 2023, a festive prayer will be performed in all mosques of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the Ramadan Hayit holiday.
An international ministerial conference dedicated to freedom of religion (belief) is being held in London on July 5-6 of this year. Along with representatives of more than a hundred countries of the world, the delegation of Uzbekistan headed by the Minister of Justice R. Davletov also participates in it.
An international Quran reading contest aimed at popularizing it among Muslim youth will be held in Kazan from May 17 to 20. The event will identify and mark the best readers among the Hafiz of the Holy Scriptures. The contest is held with the support of the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.