Qur’an Competition’s organizing committee held a meeting
On December 6, Organizing Committee of Qur’an Competition held a meeting at the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan. Abdulhakim qori Matkulov gave detailed information about the organizational works carried out by his team.
Particularly, he mentioned the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiative on organizing Qur’an Contest which he expressed on September 1, 2017 while visiting “Khazrati Imam” complex. The leader of organizing committee also mentioned that candidates for the contest participation are still being registered, contest judges are being trained and the trained judges are visiting regions for training regional judges, wall papers and posters are being printed, all the activities of the organizing committee are being covered on various websites.
Usmankhan Alimov, chairman of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, muftiy gave detailed instructions on holding all regional stages of the competition in a high spirit. Muftiy stressed that any form of nepotism must be strictly avoided. In his speech Usmankhan Alimov noted that a number of international experts are observing the organizational process which would lay the bases for the future international contests. A special gratitude was expressed for the initiative and all the support fostered by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
The meeting ended with by Yahya qori Turdiev’s sincere prayers.
“The Diplomatic Insight”: Uzbekistan combines its historical heritage with modern development
Popular Pakistani portal “The Diplomatic Insight” has published an article by Muhammad Asif Noor, Executive Director of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, on Uzbekistan’s enlightenment heritage, reports Dunyo IA.
Author notes that the country is seeking to link its rich historical heritage with modern development. In his assessment, museums, research centers, specialized schools and cultural diplomacy are becoming part of the policy aimed at laying the foundations for the Third Renaissance.
Article also highlights the role of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, as well as the heritage of Amir Temur and the Temurids. Particular attention is paid to the development of the Center for Islamic Civilization and the Imam Bukhari complex, which, as noted, bring together the preservation of historical memory, education and scientific research.
Author also emphasizes the international significance of Uzbekistan’s cultural traditions, including Shashmaqom, Lazgi, Askiya and the art of bakhshi, many of which have been recognized by UNESCO.
