The President of Uzbekistan to attend the next summit of the Organization of Turkic States
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 6-7.
The President of Uzbekistan will participate in the upcoming summit of the Organization of Turkic States, which will be held in the city of Qabala.
The agenda of the meeting, held under the theme “Regional Peace and Security”, includes current issues related to the further development and deepening of multilateral cooperation within the framework of the Organization.
The prospects for practical cooperation in priority areas such as politics, trade and economy, innovation, investment, energy, transport and communications, humanitarian affairs, and others will be considered.
The heads of delegations will also exchange views on key aspects of international politics.
Following the summit, several joint decisions and documents are expected to be adopted, aimed at expanding mutually beneficial cooperation among the member states of the Organization.
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Istisqa Prayer to Be Performed on Friday
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