Tashkent, July 8 (Petra) — The Jordanian General Iftaa Department
and the Fatwa Center at the Administration of Muslim Board of
Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of cooperation on Wednesday to
strengthen coordination in the fields of fatwa, scientific research,
and jurisprudential studies, as well as to exchange expertise on
contemporary religious issues.

The memorandum was signed on the sidelines of the First International
Islamic Civilization Forum, held in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, by
Grand Mufti of the Kingdom Ahmed Hasanat and Head of the Uzbek Fatwa
Center Nuriddin Kholiknazar.

Hasanat said the memorandum represents a step toward enhancing
scholarly and jurisprudential cooperation between Jordan and
Uzbekistan. He added that it would contribute to supporting research
on contemporary Islamic jurisprudence, addressing emerging issues,
promoting the values of moderation and balance, and expanding
cooperation between the two institutions.

The memorandum includes cooperation in conducting studies and
scholarly meetings of mutual interest, organizing specialized
conferences, seminars, and workshops related to fatwa issuance, and
coordinating the issuance of fatwas on public issues and contemporary
matters of concern to Muslims. It also provides for training Uzbek
personnel in fatwa-related work and preparing students to become
muftis.

The memorandum comes as part of efforts to strengthen relations and
joint cooperation between the two sides, with the aim of supporting
the issuance of well-grounded scholarly fatwas, enhancing the role of
research, and addressing emerging jurisprudential matters through a
future-oriented approach.

The First International Islamic Civilization Forum is being held in
Uzbekistan from July 7 to 11 under the theme ” “A Path of Peace,
Tolerance, Science, and Knowledge.” The forum is attended by around
400 scholars, thinkers, decision-makers, and representatives of
religious and cultural institutions from more than 50 countries.

//Petra// WH