The decision was made as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which stipulates that prisoners who are required to leave Palestine will be sent to Turkey.

Austrian citizen Berner Leonard converted to Islam in a special ceremony held at the Mufti's office in Kayseri, Turkey, and took the new name "Musa Bilaleddin."

Ankara is planning to build two military bases in Syria in an effort to boost military cooperation between Turkey and Syria. According to Turkish pro-government media, the deal will include the construction of military airfields that could house up to 50 F-16 fighter jets.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Malaysia on February 4-5. During the visit, bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be held. A joint business forum and other important events are also planned.

In accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, from May 1, 2025, products and services certified in accordance with the requirements of the Standards and Metrology Institute of Islamic Countries (SMIIC) are allowed to bear the "Halal" mark.

The Religious Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan has announced the start of the holy month of Ramadan as March 1. According to the administration, Eid al-Fitr falls on March 30, and Laylat al-Qadr falls on March 26-27.

The State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan conducted "Anti-terrorist cleanup" operations. During the operation, 418 people were brought to criminal responsibility, 169 people were arrested, 42 criminal groups were exposed, and 109 wanted persons were arrested. In addition, 80 weapons, 30 kg of narcotics, 186 knives, 4,521 strong drugs and other illegal items were confiscated.

Officials from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan discussed the issue of recognizing ID cards of citizens of the two countries as official documents.

It is noted that the Concept aims to ensure freedom of conscience of citizens, create an atmosphere of harmony and respect between representatives of different religions, and strengthen religious tolerance and secularism.

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have formalized an agreement on the transfer of convicted citizens to each other.