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
Prominent Turkish tourism magazine “The Voice of Travel” has published a featured article titled “Journey through the land of the ancestors: Uzbekistan”, reports Dunyo IA.
“Voice of Travel” stands as one of Türkiye’s leading specialized publications, distributed to thousands of travel agencies, hotels, airlines, and industry professionals nationwide. Published in both print and digital formats, the magazine is recognized as a key informational resource for stakeholders within the tourism sector.
Article highlights the rich historical and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan, its ancient cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the potential for pilgrimage tourism, national customs, traditions, and unique national cuisine, alongside the reforms implemented in the country to develop the tourism sector.
Furthermore, the publication extensively covers the modern tourism infrastructure of Uzbekistan, the expansion of the international airline network, the improvement in the quality of hotel and hospitality services, as well as opportunities in areas such as cultural, gastronomic, eco-tourism and pilgrimage tourism.