Panel in the Center for Islamic Civilization. Photo: President.uz
At the forum “Heritage of a Great Past — Foundation for an Enlightened Future,” attended by over 200 experts from more than 20 countries, more than 10 topics related to the concept of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent will be discussed, the Center’s press service reports.
The forum’s program consists of project presentations across 10 sectional sessions, covering the Hall of the Quran, the Pre-Islamic Period, the First Renaissance, the Second Renaissance, the era of khanates, the innovative library, the Hall of the Spread of Islam, and Science and Education.
Speakers include national and international specialists in history and spirituality directly involved in shaping the museum’s concept:
· Lectures on the Hall of the Quran will be delivered by Homidjon Ishmatbekov and Azimjon Gafurov from the Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan;
· On the Pre-Islamic Period, talks will be given by Jannat Ismailova, Director of the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan and group leader, Farhod Maksudov, Director of the National Archaeological Center, and a representative of the Turkish company Outdoor Factory;
· On Science and Education: Surayo Karimova, Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, and Ne’matilla Mukhamedov, Professor at the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and coordinator;
· On the Spread of Islam: Davronbek Maksudov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Religious Affairs, and Barot Amanov, Rector of the School of Hadith Studies;
· About the innovative library: Umida Teshabaeva, Director of the A. Navoi National Library, and Ravshan Kadirov, Researcher at the Center for Islamic Civilization, coordinator;
· The First Renaissance session: Bahrom Abdukhalimov, Vice President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, group leader; Rustam Jabbarov, Scientific Secretary of the Center for Islamic Civilization; and Elena Ivanovich, General Manager and Head of Strategic Development at Magister Art;
· The Second Renaissance: Khurshid Faiziev, Director of the State Museum of Timurid History, and Akbar Hakimov, Academician of the Academy of Sciences and Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan;
· Lecture on the era of khanates: Dilnoza Jamalova, Deputy Director of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.
Over a hundred foreign and domestic experts will attend as listeners, participating in discussions and sharing their assessments on the following day.
The forum is organized at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and aims to develop the concept of the Center for Islamic Civilization — a megaproject implemented under his leadership. It will take place on September 26–27, with the participation of over 200 scholars and experts from more than 20 countries. High-ranking representatives from national and international scientific organizations, including TURKSOY, ISESCO, IRSICA, and Al-Furqan, will act as experts. More than 10 media outlets worldwide, including Euronews, Al Jazeera, and Mir, will cover the event.
The Center for Islamic Civilization is located near the Khast-Imam complex. The building is designed in the style of medieval architectural monuments, featuring four portals each 34 meters high and a central dome 65 meters tall. It houses a Hall of the Quran, a conference hall for 460 people, and a museum with exhibitions covering the entire history of Uzbekistan, from pre-Islamic times to the present day. The CIC is intended as a platform for studying the heritage of ancestors and its contemporary interpretation, in collaboration with the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and scientific and educational centers worldwide.
