Contacts
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, lunch 13:00–14:00
Citizens’ reception
Chairman’s reception: Friday 15:00–17:00
Address
12 Alisher Navoiy St, Shayxontohur district, Tashkent
Key functions
- 01Implements state policy on freedom of conscience and religious organisations
- 02Coordinates religious organisations and works with religious educational institutions
- 03Takes part in organising the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages
- 04Expert review of religious literature and materials
- 05Activities to strengthen interfaith tolerance and interethnic harmony
About
The Committee on Religious Affairs was established in 1992 and ensures implementation of legislation on freedom of conscience and religious organisations. It works with the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, the Russian Orthodox Church and other faith communities, oversees religious educational institutions and the review of religious literature, and takes part in organising the Hajj and Umrah.
More than 16 faith communities are registered in the country; mosques, churches and synagogues are open to visitors and religious rites are protected by the state. Rules on bringing religious literature into the country are published on the committee’s website.
The head office is in Tashkent on Alisher Navoiy Street.
Phone numbers and hours can change — call ahead before you visit.