The grand final of the “Mufti’s Cup – 2025” mini-football tournament took place between the representatives of Namangan and the team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board.
The final match was commented on by renowned football analysts Mirzakhakim Tukhtamirzayev and Orif Tolipov.
At the conclusion of the tournament:
1st Place: Team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board
2nd Place: Namangan delegation team
3rd Place: Samarkand delegation team
During the award ceremony, the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar, Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs – Sodiqjon Toshboyev, First Vice President of the Uzbekistan Football Association – Ravshan Ermatov, Assistant Coach of the Uzbekistan National Team – Temur Kapadze, legendary footballer Mirjalol Qosimov, and other officials solemnly presented the main trophy to the champions from Karakalpakstan.
Each member of the winning team received a gold medal and a laptop as a prize.
The Namangan team was awarded silver medals and modern television sets, while the Samarkand team received bronze medals and tablets.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service
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