Uzbekistan’s tourism capacity will be broadcast on Indian TV channels.
The State Committee on tourism development of Uzbekistan jointly with Uzbekistan’s embassy in India organized “Travelxp” TV company’s visit to Uzbekistan to promote Uzbek tourism.
The main purpose of the visit is to produce the film which will disclose the touristic potential of Uzbekistan and will be aired on Indian TV channels in 2018.
The production group of “Travelxp” TV company’s visit to Uzbekistan had been between December 12-23, 2017. During that period the team paid visits to historical and modern sightseeing of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva cities.
“Travelxp” is a private TV channel which was established in 2011 and is aimed to broadcast materials on tourism. The channel’s programs are broadcast throughout India and other countries in Hindu, English, Tamil, Bengal, Thai, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Persian and Chinese languages.
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Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan announces World Calligraphy Competition to create a unique Quran
The third plenary session of the International Media Forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective – New Discoveries” was held today at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan under the theme “Heritage That Unites Centuries: The Spiritual Meanings of Islamic Civilization,” reports Dunyo IA.
The session featured international projects dedicated to Quranic heritage, ancient manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy, documentary filmmaking and the use of artificial intelligence in the study of historical sources.
In particular, participants were presented with the projects “114 Qurans: 114 Masterpieces of Islamic World Calligraphy,” “The Kattalangar Quran: Truth and Legends,” “The 99 Names of Allah: Knowing the Almighty Through His Beautiful Names,” and “Artificial Intelligence – A Digital Key to Reading Ancient Manuscripts,” as well as the film “The Mosque” from the “Pages of a Shared Historical Heritage” project.
Particular attention was devoted to the role of the media in overcoming stereotypes and Islamophobia. The international discussion brought together representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and leading media outlets from Algeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Mali and Uzbekistan.
The session concluded with the announcement of a World Calligraphers Competition to create a unique Quran bringing together the traditions of different countries and schools of Islamic calligraphy.
The Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan serves as the main venue of the International Media Forum. The event brings together around 300 representatives of the media and expert communities from nearly 50 countries, including heads of media companies, news agencies and television channels, journalists, producers, scholars and creative industry professionals.
