On October 6–7, a scientific and practical seminar dedicated to improving the efficiency of imams-khatibs’ services will be held in Andijan region. The event will be attended by the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiqnazar, as well as the chief of Qaziyat of the Muslims of Karakalpakstan, chief imam-khatibs of Tashkent city and other regions.
The seminar will focus on exchanging experiences, conducting outreach activities, improving the professional skills of imams-khatibs, communicating with the public, addressing the needs of believers, and sharing modern methods and approaches for implementing charitable initiatives.
Participants will also be presented with the activities of the Andijan regional office of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, new working procedures, effective preaching methods, digital finance and management practices, quality media content production, and advanced approaches in handling citizens’ appeals.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The autumn issue of Russia’s leading magazine “Tourism and Culture Industry” has published an extensive article on the activities of the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent, reports Dunyo IA.
The publication describes the 10-hectare complex, featuring a 65-meter azure dome and built on the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as a symbol of the era of the Third Renaissance. Its architecture combines Timurid traditions with modern technological solutions, while the centerpiece of the exhibition is the 7th-century Uthman Quran manuscript, included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World international register.
The magazine provides a detailed overview of the museum concept, “Civilization – Personalities – Discoveries,” which covers historical periods from the pre-Islamic era to New Uzbekistan.
The publication also highlights the center’s key innovations, including the interactive “Wall of Civilizations,” virtual and augmented reality technologies, artificial intelligence and the “1,001 Inventions” children’s laboratory.
Particular attention is given to the center’s international cooperation and research infrastructure. Through systematic cooperation with major international auction houses, private collectors and the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan (WOSCU), more than 1,000 unique artefacts and manuscripts have been returned to Uzbekistan.
According to Tourism and Culture Industry, the project’s international recognition is reflected in the Islamic Civilization Center being included among the “World’s Most Beautiful Museums 2026” by the international Prix Versailles awards, as well as in coverage by prominent international publications including Smithsonian Magazine, BBC Travel and National Geographic.