President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Imam Maturidi’s works, written a thousand years ago, remain relevant today
Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the development work carried out at the Imam Maturidi Memorial Complex in Samarkand.
In accordance with a Presidential decree, the 1,155th anniversary of the birth of Abu Mansur Maturidi was widely celebrated in Uzbekistan last year. As part of the anniversary, reconstruction and landscaping work began at the Imam Maturidi Complex within the Chokardiza cemetery in Samarkand.
The 10.2-hectare complex now features a new grand mosque for pilgrims. The mausoleums of Imam Maturidi and Burhoniddin Marginoni have been completely reconstructed. A specialized research center dedicated to the in-depth study of the scholar’s legacy, along with a museum, has also been established within the complex.
The President particularly emphasized the importance of these scientific and educational institutions:
“Our goal in establishing such centers of enlightenment is to study the legacy of our great ancestors in depth and pass it on to our youth. Today, this knowledge is vital to us. Here, many young people will be able to study the works of Imam Maturidi, written a thousand years ago.A thousand years ago, our great ancestor Imam Maturidi provided scholarly justification for every conclusion and supported it with convincing evidence, warning people against ignorance. Today, more than ever, it is important to study these works and explain their content and essence to our youth.”
A grand entrance portal has been built at the complex, along with hotels and a large parking area. Saplings of native and foreign tree species suited to Uzbekistan’s climate have also been planted.
The memory of the great scholars was honored, and verses from the Qur’an were recited.
The President noted that every visitor to the complex should gain an understanding of Imam Maturidi’s scholarly and spiritual legacy and his place in the Islamic world.
“The development of such significant pilgrimage sites carries profound spiritual and educational meaning. People should come here not only to make a pilgrimage, but also to gain knowledge and understand their identity,” the President said.
The 10.2-hectare complex now features a new grand mosque for pilgrims. The mausoleums of Imam Maturidi and Burhoniddin Marginoni have been completely reconstructed. A specialized research center dedicated to the in-depth study of the scholar’s legacy, along with a museum, has also been established within the complex.
The President particularly emphasized the importance of these scientific and educational institutions:
“Our goal in establishing such centers of enlightenment is to study the legacy of our great ancestors in depth and pass it on to our youth. Today, this knowledge is vital to us. Here, many young people will be able to study the works of Imam Maturidi, written a thousand years ago.A thousand years ago, our great ancestor Imam Maturidi provided scholarly justification for every conclusion and supported it with convincing evidence, warning people against ignorance. Today, more than ever, it is important to study these works and explain their content and essence to our youth.”
A grand entrance portal has been built at the complex, along with hotels and a large parking area. Saplings of native and foreign tree species suited to Uzbekistan’s climate have also been planted.
The memory of the great scholars was honored, and verses from the Qur’an were recited.
The President noted that every visitor to the complex should gain an understanding of Imam Maturidi’s scholarly and spiritual legacy and his place in the Islamic world.
“The development of such significant pilgrimage sites carries profound spiritual and educational meaning. People should come here not only to make a pilgrimage, but also to gain knowledge and understand their identity,” the President said.
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