Saudi Arabia has implemented a ban on tobacco shops operating within 500 meters of mosques and schools, according to new guidelines from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
The measures aim to safeguard public health, ensure legal compliance, and maintain orderly business environments in urban areas.
The regulations affect all stores selling tobacco products, including cigarettes, shisha, and e-cigarettes. Shop owners must possess valid commercial registration, Civil Defense approval, and full compliance with municipal licensing laws.
Stores must occupy at least 36 square meters within commercial buildings, with additional local municipality conditions possible.
Exterior signage cannot display logos or promotional materials - only the store name. Operations require security cameras indoors and outdoors, adherence to hygiene standards, electronic payment options, and prohibited sidewalk use.
All tobacco products must meet Saudi Food and Drug Authority standards, feature clear warning labels, and be sold in sealed packages. Vending machines, price reductions, gifts, and product testing are forbidden.
In the city of Ufa, the XVI International Scientific and Practical Conference titled “Islamic Ideals and Values: One Ummah – Shared Destiny” was held. The event was attended by a representative of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Ibrohimjon domla Inomov.
Organized by the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia, the Moscow Foundation for the Support of Islamic Culture, Science and Education, and the Council for State–Religion Relations under the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the conference gathered more than 600 participants.
The aim of the conference was to strengthen spiritual and moral values, promote interfaith and interethnic harmony, and develop initiatives that enhance the constructive potential of the Muslim Ummah in Russia and across the Eurasian region.
At the event dedicated to the 45 years of service of Mufti Talgat Tadzhuddin in the cause of religion and the homeland, the representative of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Ibrohimjon domla Inomov, delivered a speech. In his address, he conveyed the congratulations of the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Shaykh Nuriddin Kholiqnazar.
A traditional Uzbek chapan was presented to Mufti Talgat Tadzhuddin, Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia.