A delegation led by Alexander Turchin visited the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, according to the Center’s press service.
The guests were accompanied by Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Center Director Firdavs Abdukhaliqov, and academician Akbar Khakimov.
The Belarusian delegation was presented with exhibitions reflecting Uzbekistan’s three-thousand-year history, unique historical artifacts, and modern multimedia installations.
In the section dedicated to the pre-Islamic period, visitors reviewed materials on the development of ancient civilizations and their scientific and cultural achievements. In halls devoted to the First and Second Renaissances, they examined rare exhibits from the Timurid era, examples of miniature art, and information about architectural monuments.
Guests were also informed about the Center’s ongoing efforts to locate and repatriate lost cultural heritage objects currently held in foreign galleries and auction houses, as well as prospects for international cooperation in this field.
“This complex stands out for its scale and well-conceived concept. It allows visitors to connect with great civilizations whose legacy has endured through millennia. The emotions experienced here are difficult to express in a single word. The exhibition makes a deep and meaningful impression. Such projects are undoubtedly oriented toward the country’s long-term development,” Turchin noted.
The Center for Islamic Civilization was built in the Uzbek capital near the Hast-Imam Complex. The building is designed in the style of medieval architectural monuments and features four 34-meter portals and a central dome rising 65 meters.
The complex includes a Quran hall, a 460-seat conference hall, and a museum whose exhibitions cover the entire history of Uzbekistan—from pre-Islamic times to the present. The Center is intended to serve as a platform for studying the heritage of past generations and reinterpreting it in cooperation with the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and research and educational institutions worldwide.
All materials on the topic are available in the special coverage: Opening of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.
