President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on the results of the activities of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan and plans for its further development.
It was noted that the center, which officially began operations on March 17 of this year, has turned into a major scientific and educational platform in a short period. As of June 1, half a million local and foreign guests have visited the complex. The daily number of visitors reached an average of 6 thousand.
During this period, the center welcomed more than 150 foreign delegations and over 2 thousand foreign guests. A Children's Museum was established within the complex, and the activities of the Imam Bukhari Innovation Museum were launched. Additionally, the Imam Maturidi International Research Center was also located here.
In the scientific and innovative direction, 810 projects were implemented, involving nearly 2 thousand local and foreign scientists. Conferences, seminars, and book presentations were held at the center, attracting more than 5 thousand participants.
Significant results were also achieved in the restoration of cultural heritage. More than a thousand historical artifacts were returned to Uzbekistan. The center's library fund was enriched with over 3 thousand rare publications, 762 of which are intended for people with disabilities.
Modern technologies have been widely introduced in the complex, with robot guides, multimedia, and interactive devices serving visitors.
Furthermore, the center was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the "World's Largest Museum of Islamic Civilization."
Issues related to the further development of the center's activities were also discussed at the presentation. In particular, plans include including the scientific journal in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, creating a digital catalog of manuscripts, and forming a unified platform for scientific centers.
In addition, it is envisioned to introduce the "Islamic Enlightenment" scholarship, organize presentations with the participation of world-renowned scientists, and involve 20 thousand young people in the center's activities.
The task was set to create a permanent mechanism for searching and returning rare exhibits related to Uzbekistan, which are kept in world auctions, museums, and private collections, back to the Homeland regarding cultural heritage.
Plans also include holding special presentations on international arenas in New York, Geneva, and Paris, organizing an international forum dedicated to Islamic civilization, and holding presentations of the center in 55 countries.
The Head of State emphasized that the Center of Islamic Civilization must become an important venue showcasing the spiritual rise of New Uzbekistan and the rich cultural heritage of our people to the world, giving a number of instructions to responsible officials.
