Uzbekistan to Hold Parents Accountable for Illegal Religious Education of Children
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a law increasing penalties for illegal religious education of children. Parents who send their children to unlicensed madrasas may now face heavy fines and administrative detention.
A new law aimed at combating illegal religious education of minors has come into force in Uzbekistan. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the legislation, which introduces administrative liability for parents and guardians who educate children in unlicensed religious institutions.
According to the new rules, individuals who organize or send children to underground madrasas may be fined or even subjected to administrative detention for up to 15 days. The government seeks to prevent the spread of unofficial religious teachings and ensure that children are educated in officially accredited institutions.
Officials argue that the law is designed to protect minors from the influence of unregulated theologians, whose teachings may contradict state-approved religious education standards. Uzbekistan, a country with a rich Islamic heritage, supports the development of official religious schools but aims to prevent the spread of radical or uncontrolled doctrines.
Authorities emphasize that these new measures do not target religious education itself. The law is intended to ensure transparency and state oversight of educational processes, so that children receive a high-quality, standardized religious education within recognized institutions.
This tightening of control over unlicensed religious education is part of a broader policy in Uzbekistan aimed at modernizing education and preventing potential religious extremism. In recent years, the government has increased supervision over religious organizations and expanded official institutions to regulate theological education.
The adoption of the new law has sparked debate in society. Some believe it is necessary to protect children from harmful influences, while others fear that the restrictions may limit the right to religious education outside state-controlled institutions.
Nevertheless, the government assures that these measures are solely intended to regulate the educational process and protect minors. In the coming months, additional mechanisms are expected to be developed to monitor and support official religious schools, ensuring that the population has access to high-quality and safe spiritual education.
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