Presentation of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan and an international scientific seminar were held in Doha

The event, organized at the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, was opened with welcoming remarks by the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the State of Qatar, Ashraf Khodjayev, the Minister of State of Qatar and President of the Qatar National Library, Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, and the representative of the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, Dr. Ahmad bin Hassan Al-Hammadi. In his speech, Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari specifically emphasized that the land of Transoxiana gave the world geniuses who made an incomparable contribution to the development of humanity, such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmidhi, Imam Maturidi, Khwarizmi, Beruni, Ibn Sina, and Mirzo Ulugbek, and expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Uzbekistan for building such a magnificent center in Tashkent.
Within the framework of the presentation, the Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, Firdavs Abdukhalikov, delivered a lecture on the topic "Center for Islamic Civilization: mission, projects, and areas of cooperation." In his speech, he noted the importance of the four main tasks facing the Center: preserving the rich heritage, studying it, enriching it with new knowledge, and passing it on to future generations. It was also mentioned that the preservation and research of the heritage of great ancestors has been elevated to the level of state policy by the head of our state.
In the main part of the seminar, lectures were heard dedicated to the contribution of Transoxianan scholars to world science and Islamic culture. In particular, Sheikh Abdulaziz Mansur spoke about the historical significance of the Mushaf of Uthman, while representatives of Qatar University, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Ansari and Dr. Muhammad Al-Musleh, highlighted the role of the Quran, Hadith, and Imam Tirmidhi's work "Sunan." Ikrom Abdullayev, Chairman of the Khorezm Mamun Academy, focused on the role of the heritage of Khwarizmi and Beruni in world civilization. In addition, Professor Aisha Al-Mannai, Dr. Salih Al-Marri, and Professor Izzuddin Mamish delivered lectures on issues of moderation in Islam and inter-civilizational dialogue.
An exhibition of the Center's publications was also organized within the framework of the event, creating an opportunity for participants to get acquainted with rich sources. In the final session, an agreement was reached between the two countries on digitizing manuscripts, teaching the Arabic language, conducting joint research, and further strengthening cultural and educational ties.