Scholars at the Center for Islamic Civilization. Photo: cisc.uz
Ashirbek Mominov, Central Asia coordinator at the Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), and Professor Jalol Said Al-Hafnawi of Cairo University visited the museum of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, the Center’s press service reported.
The guests toured the building’s architecture, exhibition halls, and development plans. They gave positive feedback on the Center’s future projects, which include creating dedicated spaces for the activities of international organizations such as ICESCO, UNESCO, TURKSOY, and IRCICA.
Ashirbek Mominov emphasized that the materials and scholarly commentary in the exhibitions go beyond the history of Central Asia, highlighting the region’s contribution to the development of Islamic civilization as a whole. The scholars noted that the complex, spanning nearly ten hectares near the Hazrati Imam complex and including adjacent institutes and a mosque, represents a cultural center unparalleled in its scale.
The Center for Islamic Civilization was built next to the Khast-Imam complex. Designed in the style of medieval architecture, the building features four portals, each 34 meters high, and a central dome rising 65 meters. It houses a Quran hall, a 460-seat conference hall, and a museum whose exhibitions cover the history of Uzbekistan from pre-Islamic times to the present. The Center aims to serve as a hub for studying and reinterpreting the heritage of the past in cooperation with the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and research institutions worldwide.
