PM offers Fateha at Imam Bukhari’s mausoleum

PM offers Fateha at Imam Bukhari's mausoleum

SAMARKAND, Sep 16 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday offered Fateha at the mausoleum of Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, commonly known as Imam Bukhari.

Born in Bukhara, Imam Bukhari died in 870 and was buried some 25 kilometers from Samarkand. He is known as the most prominent theologian, the Hadith collector and the author of Sahih al-Bukhari, the second most important book for Muslims after Holy Quran.

The prime minister, who visited the tomb on the final leg of his two-day visit to Uzbekistan, paid rich tribute to the services of Imam Bukhari to Islam particularly the collection of Ahadith.

The tour guide apprised the prime minister about Imam Bukhari’s life and his struggle for collection of Ahadith.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and SAPM Tatiq Fatemi accompanied the prime minister.

By Ishtiaq Rao

Ishtiaq Ahmed is a Sr. Reporter who reports on Prime Minister, President, Foreign Office, and special assignments. Backed by 20-year experience, he has written for local and foreign newspapers. Reach out at 03335293238/ [email protected]/ X: ishtiaqrao

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