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
An international media forum titled “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries” will be held in Tashkent from August 24 to 29, reports Dunyo IA.
According to Jordan’s news agency “Petra” and online publication “Hala Ahbar”, the event will bring together representatives of international media outlets, experts and media professionals.
The main events will take place at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. The program will include plenary sessions, media exhibitions, press briefings and bilateral meetings focusing on documentary filmmaking, historical memory, publishing projects, modern technologies and international media cooperation.
The forum will also feature master classes for Uzbek students led by international specialists in journalism and media production.
Participants will visit Samarkand and the Imam Bukhari Complex. A special media tour will also be organized in Tashkent for representatives of international media outlets.
The forum will conclude on August 28 with a final plenary session and closing ceremony. International guests will also take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.