Ufa International Religious Conference: two participants from Uzbekistan
On April 26 Ufa city hosted international conference on “Youth extremism: current situation and the ways to stand against”. The scientific-practical event was organized by Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation, Russian Centralized Religious Board and State-Confession Relations Board under Administration of Republic of Bashkiria.
Muhammadolim Muhammadsiddikov, Head of Religious Education Department of the Committee of Religious Affairs under Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan and Uygun Gofurov, Rector of Islamic Institute named after Imam Bukhari represented Uzbekistan in the conference.
Within the framework of the conference international forum on “Religious Boards of CIS: religious unity is the means to stand against international extremism” was held. The organizers of the forum were Bashkiria State Pedagogic University and Russian Islamic University under Russian Centralized Religious Board of Russia.
International Forum discussed the following issues:
- Identification of methods and means of struggling against extremism, proposing joint suggestions and advice;
- Development of partnership among religious institutions and organizations.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
“Q8 Press”: Initiatives proposed at the I International Forum of Islamic Civilization serve to strengthen partnership, peace and intercultural dialogue
Kuwaiti electronic publication “Q8 Press” published a material on the outcomes of the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization held in Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.
Publication notes that the forum became an important platform for the development of international cooperation in the study, preservation and promotion of the heritage of Islamic civilization. Particular attention is paid to the adoption of the Tashkent Declaration, which includes ten international initiatives.
Among the key proposals are the creation of the World Alliance of Islamic Civilization, a digital registry and heritage library, as well as the development of cooperation between scientific institutions, museums, and research centers.
According to the assessment of “Q8 Press”, the proposed initiatives will contribute to the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, the strengthening of partnership, peace and intercultural dialogue.
