Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Meets with Chairperson of the Uzbek Senate to Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration
In the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, His Excellency Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, met with Her Excellency Tanzila Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, to discuss avenues for strengthening mutual cooperation.
At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency Judge Abdelsalam expressed his appreciation to the Republic of Uzbekistan and its President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, for their commitment to Islamic heritage and the establishment of the Center for Islamic Civilization, which he described as a future beacon of Islamic knowledge in Central Asia. He noted that Uzbekistan, with its rich historical legacy, has significantly contributed to Islamic civilization, producing many distinguished Muslim scholars and thinkers who have advanced science, the arts, and Islamic thought over the centuries. He also affirmed the Council’s support for efforts to empower Muslim women and congratulated the Chairwoman on the successful hosting of the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, expressing pride in the accomplishments of a Muslim woman leading Uzbekistan’s legislative body.
For her part, the Chairperson of the Uzbek Parliament expressed her appreciation for the Muslim Council of Elders’ efforts to promote and uphold the values of moderation, dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence. She noted that she had postponed her travel to ensure this meeting could take place. She further affirmed her country’s pride in the global stature of the Muslim Council of Elders and in the inclusion of His Eminence Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar, Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Board of Muslims of Uzbekistan, as a member of the Council. She added that the coming period will witness greater cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Muslim Council of Elders in areas such as empowering Muslim women and strengthening the role of youth in promoting the values of tolerance, coexistence, and peace.