Tashibekov presented the president with the key areas of the agency's work, including the regulation of religious activities and the strengthening of interethnic ties.
Sadyr Japarov emphasized the importance of a responsible approach to religious and ethnic issues. He reminded that the commission was transformed into the National Agency last year, which granted new powers and improved the institutional work of the agency.
The head of the agency also reported on the preparations for events marking the 30th anniversary of the organization and asked the president to consider the possibility of awarding outstanding religious figures. Japarov supported this initiative and suggested posthumously awarding the title of "Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic" to Chubak Azhy Jalilov, a well-known religious figure.
Photo from the internet. Chubak Azhy Jalilov
At the end of the meeting, the president instructed to ensure transparency in the agency's work and to focus on interfaith and interethnic harmony.
Chubak Azhy Jalilov (1975–2021) was a prominent mufti and theologian of Kyrgyzstan, who held important positions in the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the country. From 2010 to 2012, he headed the muftiate. Chubak Azhy became popular due to his sermons and public activities, as well as actively discussing topics of religion and morality. He had a high authority among the believers and passed away in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
