Due to the lack of rainfall during this year’s autumn season and the absence of precipitation expected in the coming days, the initiative of the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Shaykh Nuriddin Kholiqnazar, has designated 28 November 2025, Friday, for performing Salat al-Istisqa (the prayer for rain) in all mosques across our country after the Friday prayer.
On this occasion, sacrificial animals will be slaughtered at regional, district, and city central mosques, as well as at pilgrimage sites, and the meat will be distributed to families in need, orphans, and the elderly.
On the same day, before the Friday prayer, teachers and students of higher and secondary specialized Islamic educational institutions will complete a full reading (khatm) of Imam al-Bukhari’s Sahih al-Bukhari.
Imams currently performing the ‘umrah pilgrimage in Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah al-Munawwarah are encouraged to perform the Salat al-Istisqa together with their groups in the Noble Harams.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan Press Service
Articles dedicated to the contemporary development, international standing and rich historical and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan have been published in the authoritative Pakistani magazine “The Diplomatic Insight”, reports Dunyo IA.
The main focus of the publications was the keynote speech delivered by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the celebrations marking the 35th Anniversary of the State Independence of Uzbekistan, as well as large-scale anniversary events held in New Tashkent.
Publications highlight the country’s key achievements during the years of independence, strategic development priorities and the concept of building New Tashkent as an innovative and comfortable megacity.
Particular attention is devoted to articles by the publication’s Editor-in-Chief, Asif Noor, who participated in the international media forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Look – New Discoveries”, held in Tashkent and Samarkand on August 25–29th. Publications emphasize the role of media diplomacy in promoting the scientific and spiritual heritage of the great thinkers of the East, while highlighting Uzbekistan’s contribution to the development of global cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
Publication concludes that objective coverage of Uzbekistan’s development model and spiritual heritage in international media contributes to strengthening mutual understanding among peoples and shaping a peaceful and open image of the country on the international stage.