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Bukhara is the capital of Islamic culture.

09.01.2018   25621   1 min.
Bukhara is the capital of Islamic culture.

In 2007 ISESCO (the structure of IOC) announced Tashkent as the capital of Islamic culture.

Every year this organization announces three cities to be the Islamic cultural centers. One of the cities must be from Arabic countries, another one from Asia and the third one from Africa.

On IX conference of the ministers of culture of OIC three cities: Bukhara, Cairo (Egypt) and Bamako (Mali) were chosen as Islamic cultural centers of 2020.

Actually Bukhara has been Islamic cultural center for centuries. It was named as “The dome of Islam”. There is great meaning in the selection of Bukhara as the Islamic cultural center of 2020. It is worth mentioning that thousands of scholars who have contributed to the world civilization were born, lived and studied in this city.

 Azamjon Abdurakhimov   

The teacher of Tashkent Islamic Universities

“Study of Islamic civilization ISESCO” department

 

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Saudi Press: Uzbekistan plays an important role in the revival of Islamic Science and Cultural Heritage

20.07.2026   55873   2 min.
Saudi Press: Uzbekistan plays an important role in the revival of Islamic Science and Cultural Heritage

Analytical materials dedicated to the 1st  International Forum of Islamic Civilization held in Uzbekistan, as well as the initiatives put forward within its framework, have been published in the authoritative media of Saudi Arabia, reports Dunyo IA.

In particular, “Al-Watan” newspaper presented the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization not merely as a traditional academic meeting, but as a large-scale historical project aimed at the revival of Islamic culture. In the publication, Uzbekistan is recognized as one of the most important historical cradles of the Islamic world.

UNA” Information Agency paid special attention to the reforms in the religious and educational sphere implemented at the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

It is emphasized that the restoration and study of the rich spiritual and cultural heritage in the country has been elevated to the rank of state policy. It is noted that the Samarkand Declaration, adopted following the forum, as well as the new scientific initiatives proposed on its basis, will be of great importance for the preservation of the traditions of Hadith studies and Islamic heritage.

Saudi media also detailed the Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan. It is noted that the Center is a modern scientific and educational institution designed to study, preserve and popularize the Islamic culture, scientific heritage, and spiritual values of the country.

Center's exposition includes materials on the lives and scientific heritage of great scholars born on the territory of modern Uzbekistan, rare manuscripts, ancient copies of the Quran, archaeological finds, historical documents, works of art, as well as modern interactive multimedia exhibitions.