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Mubashshir Ahmad | |
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| Alisher Tursunov | |
| Born | Tursunov Alisher Ahmadovich January 1, 1974 |
| Nationality | Uzbek |
| Alma mater | Tashkent Islamic Institute Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation(s) | Islamic scholar, editor, publisher |
| Known for | Founder of Azon.uz and Azon Global |
| Father | Ahmad Muhammad Tursun |
Mubashshir Ahmad (born Tursunov Alisher Ahmadovich; January 1, 1974) is an Uzbek Islamic scholar, editor, and publisher. He founded the Central Asian Peoples' Ezan Foundation, the information-analytical portal Azon.uz, and its successor, Azon Global. Ahmad has authored and translated several books on Islamic theology and jurisprudence. In 2025, he faced legal issues in Uzbekistan, including being declared a wanted person and subsequent deportation from Turkey.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Mubashshir Ahmad was born on January 1, 1974, in Namangan, Namangan Region, Uzbek SSR. His father, Ahmad Muhammad Tursun, was a writer and journalist known for religious and educational works.[3] Ahmad studied at the Tashkent Islamic Institute from 1991 to 1996 and later attended Al-Azhar University in Egypt.[4] Between 2002 and 2015, he studied under Muhammad Sadik Muhammad Yusuf, receiving several religious certifications.[5]
Career
[edit]From 1996 to 2014, Ahmad taught Hanafi Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, inheritance law, and Naqshbandi Sufism at the Tashkent Islamic Institute. He served as an editor and writer for the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan's publications, including Hidayat magazine and Islom Nuri newspaper. In April 2018, he was dismissed from his role as deputy director of the board's secretariat.[4][6]
Ahmad founded several media and publishing ventures, including "Fikrat" and "Qaqnus Media" publishing houses, the Azon.uz portal (2017), "Azon FM" online radio, and "Azon TV" (2019).[7] By 2023, "Azon TV" was among Uzbekistan's top three YouTube channels by subscriber count, according to the Yuksalish Nationwide Movement.[8] He also established "Azon Travel," "Azon Books," "Moida by Azon" café, and the "Mezana International Islamic Sciences Academy" in Istanbul, Turkey.
Azon.uz and legal issues
[edit]Launched in September 2017, Azon.uz was a prominent Uzbek media outlet focusing on religious and educational content, attracting 400,000–500,000 monthly visitors.[9][10] In 2021, Ahmad reported pressure from the Committee on Religious Affairs over the portal's content, which was condemned by media advocate Komil Allamjonov.[11] The committee denied issuing any directives to remove articles.[12] That June, Ahmad and other Azon.uz staff were fined for publishing religious materials deemed to affect Uzbekistan's foreign relations.[13][14] The portal ceased operations in August 2023, and Ahmad launched Azon Global later that year.[9][15]
Arrest and deportation
[edit]On December 28, 2023, Ahmad was detained in Istanbul, Turkey, on suspicion of posing a "threat to public security" and held at the Binkılıç Deportation Center.[16] He was released on February 21, 2024.[17] In February 2025, Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs listed him as wanted under Article 244-3 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan for illegal distribution of religious materials, correcting an earlier erroneous charge of extremism.[18] On May 8, 2025, he was arrested again in Turkey and deported to Uzbekistan on May 10, where he was detained.[2]
Publications
[edit]Ahmad has authored and translated works on Islamic theology and jurisprudence, including:
- Islamic Civilization (2022), a history of Islamic scholarly contributions.[19]
- Scholar, Universe, and Human (2021), a collection of scholarly reflections.
- Translation of Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum al-Din (8 volumes, 2022).
- Led the translation of the Great Fiqh Encyclopedia.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mubashshir Ahmad O'zbekistonda qidiruvga berildi" (in Uzbek). kun.uz. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "IIV: Mubashshir Ahmad Turkiyadan deportatsiya qilinib, qamoqqa olindi" (in Uzbek). kun.uz. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ta'ziya! Mubashshir Ahmadning otasi adib va jurnalist Ahmad Tursun vafot etdi". Aniq.uz (in Uzbek). May 18, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Musulmonlar idorasining ikki mulozimi bir kunda ishdan olindi". Ozodlik Radiosi (in Uzbek). April 11, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mubashshir Ahmad". Minbar.uz (in Uzbek). June 2, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "В Узбекистане за день уволили двух чиновников Духовного управления". Central Asian (in Russian). April 12, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "«Azon.uz»: tayyor oshga bakovul topildimi?". Xabar.uz (in Uzbek). June 13, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "Oʻzbekistonning eng ommabop 15 ta internet-nashri: matnlar kamroq oʻqilyapti, koʻproq video tomosha qilinyapti". Yuksalish Nationwide Movement (in Uzbek). February 23, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Azon.uz faoliyatini to'xtatdi". Gazeta.uz (in Uzbek). August 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Azon.uz Traffic Overview". SimilarWeb. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "«Prezident siyosatiga zid» - Komil Allamjonov Azon.uz'ga qilingan bosimni qoraladi". Kun.uz (in Uzbek). February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Din ishlari bo'yicha qo'mita Azon.uz tahririyatiga bosim o'tkazmaganini aytmoqda". Gazeta.uz (in Uzbek). February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Uzbekistan". U.S. Department of State. June 2, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Uzbekistan". Freedom House. 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mubashshir Ahmad Turkiyada gumonlanuvchi sifatida qo'lga olindi". Gazeta.uz (in Uzbek). January 9, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Alibek Beyjanov (January 9, 2024). "Mubashshir Ahmad Turkiyada qo'lga olindi. U deportatsiya markazida qolmoqda". Qalampir.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mubashshir Ahmad Turkiyadagi deportatsiya markazidan chiqarildi — elchixona". Gazeta.uz (in Uzbek). February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ ""Texnik xatolik". Mubashshir Ahmad o'ta og'ir jinoyatda ayblanayotgani rad etildi" (in Uzbek). Daryo.uz. February 21, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "O'zbekiston diniy-ma'rifiy hayotida muhim voqea: "Katta fiqh ensiklopediyasi" nashr qilindi". Kun.uz (in Uzbek). February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2024.