The site is working in test mode!
27 August, 2026   |   14 Rabī‘ al-awwal, 1448
search icon
Previous site
ЎЗ O`Z РУ AR

Tashkent city
Fajr
04:20
Sunrise
05:44
Dhuhr
12:25
Asr
17:07
Maghrib
19:08
Isha
20:28
Bismillah
27 August, 2026, 14 Rabī‘ al-awwal, 1448
Previous site
#search
 YouTube

First Place In Antarctica Where Salah Was Performed: Jinnah Antarctic Station

16.10.2025   74506   1 min.
First Place In Antarctica Where Salah Was Performed: Jinnah Antarctic Station

Jinnah Antarctic Research Station, operational since 1991, emerges as likely site of inaugural salah in Antarctica amid Pakistan’s polar scientific missions.

The Jinnah Antarctic Station, Pakistan’s permanent research facility established in 1991, is recognized as the first confirmed location where Islamic prayers (salah) were performed on the Antarctic continent.

Situated in the East Antarctic region, the station has served as a scientific and logistical base for decades.

jinnah antarctic

Operated by Pakistan’s National Institute of Oceanography, the station conducts year-round studies in glaciology, marine biology, and climate science.

Since its inauguration, Muslim members of winter-over teams have maintained prayer routines within designated spaces at the base, despite extreme cold, months-long darkness, and isolation.

While informal worship likely occurred earlier during transient expeditions, documented communal prayers began with the station’s continuous operation.

jinnah antarctic station unit

A small musallah (prayer area) was established inside the main living module, oriented toward Mecca using calculated qibla directions specific to the Antarctic region.

Antarctic Treaty protocols respect all forms of religious observance across research stations. The Government of Pakistan confirmed the station remains active today, with ongoing research and religious accommodation for personnel.

The station is named for Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.

Other posts

The President of Uzbekistan discusses the implementation of priority projects with Saudi Arabia

15.10.2025   49166   2 min.
The President of Uzbekistan discusses the implementation of priority projects with Saudi Arabia

On October 15, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who arrived in Uzbekistan at the head of a large delegation of leading business executives from Saudi Arabia.

The distinguished guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the President of Uzbekistan.

The talks focused on expanding multifaceted cooperation and strengthening a comprehensive partnership between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, particularly in the practical implementation of high-level agreements.

The dynamic progress of mutually beneficial relations was noted with great satisfaction. Contacts at all levels have intensified, the volume of mutual trade and direct investment has continued to grow, and the number of joint ventures has increased. Air connectivity between the two countries has also been significantly expanded.

The portfolio of joint projects between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia has now reached $27 billion. Several large-scale energy projects totaling $15 billion are being implemented in cooperation with ACWA Power.

High appreciation was given to the productive outcomes of the recent meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Business Council, held the previous day in Tashkent, during which new agreements and contracts were signed.

Particular attention was devoted to the timely implementation of projects and initiatives in the fields of green energy, agriculture, electrical engineering, real estate, and regional infrastructure modernization, as well as other priority areas of cooperation.