Muslim Council of Elders

Head of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan and Grand Mufti of the Republic of Uzbekistan

His Eminence Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazarov

His Eminence Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazarov currently serves as the Grand Mufti of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is a member of the Muslim Council of Elders. Throughout his career, he has served as an imam and preacher at the Ahmad Ali Makhdoom Mosque in Asaka, then at the Oqtepa Mosque in Tashkent, the capital. Simultaneously, he was a teacher at the Kukeldash Madrasah (Islamic School) in Tashkent, and at the Sayyid Muhyiddin Makhdoom Islamic School in Andijan province, later becoming the head of imams in Andijan province, and the head of imams in the city of Tashkent.

"The Muslim Council of Elders has swiftly become one of the leading Islamic institutions globally. It has worked to enhance global peace and establish the values of dialogue, tolerance, and conflict prevention; it aims to build societies where peace and harmony prevail, founded on the values of human fraternity, the concepts of pluralism, and the acceptance of others. The Council has achieved significant successes in correcting misconceptions about Islam and addressing the major challenges facing the Muslim Ummah in particular, and humanity in general."

Head of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan and Grand Mufti of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Head of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan and Grand Mufti of the Republic of Uzbekistan

His Eminence Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazarov

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