Memorandum signing ceremony. Photo: press service of the Center for Islamic Civilization.
The Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan has signed memorandums of cooperation with several of the country’s leading media outlets. The documents provide for joint media projects and systematic coverage of the Center’s activities in both the national and international information space, the Center’s press service reported.
The signing ceremony took place in the building of the Center for Islamic Civilization, where media representatives also toured the museum exhibitions. Among the partners that concluded agreements are the television channel Dunyo bo‘ylab, the Dunyo news agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, as well as the TV channels O‘zbekiston 24, O‘zbekiston Tarixi, O‘zbekiston, and Madaniyat va ma’rifat.
Before the ceremony, guests were given a guided tour of the Center’s exhibitions. Participants were introduced to sections devoted to the history of Islamic civilization, the scientific heritage of medieval scholars, and archaeological discoveries. The delegation paid particular attention to displays on the activities of Bayt al-Hikma—the famous Abbasid-era scholarly center where the mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi worked—as well as to a section dedicated to the scholar Ahmad al-Fergani.
During the tour, media representatives also viewed interactive exhibitions created using modern multimedia technologies, as well as the Center’s research projects.
Gulnora Ganieva, deputy director of the Center for Islamic Civilization, said that the institution’s activities were widely covered in the media in 2025. According to her, a total of 3,367 media materials were produced over the year, including 739 video reports, 2,422 articles, and 28 audio pieces. Another 178 publications appeared in foreign media outlets.
She also noted that the official opening of the Center is planned for March this year. Throughout 2026, the Center for Islamic Civilization will host international scientific forums, symposia, and cultural events. Activities dedicated to studying and popularizing the legacy of Amir Temur are scheduled for April.
Within the framework of the signed memorandums, the partners plan to produce documentary films, television programs, special reports, and multimedia content for digital platforms. The cooperation also предусматривает preparation of analytical materials based on the Center’s exhibitions, rare manuscripts, and archaeological finds. Media cooperation will also include producing materials about the Center in several languages and distributing them in the international information space.
ℹ️ The Center for Islamic Civilization was built in the capital of Uzbekistan near the Khast-Imam complex. The building is designed in the style of medieval architectural monuments, with four portals each 34 meters high and a central dome rising to 65 meters. It includes a Hall of the Quran, a 460-seat conference hall, and a museum whose exhibitions will cover the entire history of Uzbekistan—from pre-Islamic times to the present day. The Center is intended to serve as a platform for studying the heritage of past generations and reinterpreting it in cooperation with the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and scholarly and educational centers around the world.
All materials on the topic are available in the feature “Opening of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.”
