Tashkent nears completion of Islamic Civilization Center
Uzbekistan
On August 29, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent to review the final stage of construction.
The project was launched in 2017 by presidential decree, with the foundation stone laid during Ramadan festivities in 2018. Today, finishing and furnishing works are nearing completion.
The majestic complex is designed in the style of ancient Eastern architecture, with 34-meter-high portals and a 65-meter dome giving it a grand appearance. At its heart lies the Quran Hall, which will house one of the oldest treasures of the Muslim world — the Uthman Quran, along with rare manuscripts from different eras and collections worldwide.
The center will feature exhibitions such as “Civilizations before Islam,” “The First Renaissance,” “The Second Renaissance,” “Uzbekistan in the 20th Century,” and “New Uzbekistan – New Renaissance.” Artifacts, manuscripts, multimedia materials, and detailed accounts of great thinkers and scholars — from Al-Khwarizmi and Avicenna to Imam Bukhari, Bahauddin Naqshband, and Alisher Navoi — will be displayed.
The role of women in history will also be highlighted, including figures such as Bibikhonim, Nodirabegim, and Uvaysiy, who contributed to science and culture.
The complex also includes a 460-seat modern conference hall equipped for international events. The center will collaborate with Uzbekistan’s International Islamic Academy and leading research institutions to provide scholarly responses to contemporary challenges.
“We have built a magnificent center of immense significance. Every guest who visits it will feel respect for the rich history and intellectual legacy of our people,” noted President Mirziyoyev.
Commercial and service facilities have also been built nearby, supporting the development of tourism.
The majestic complex is designed in the style of ancient Eastern architecture, with 34-meter-high portals and a 65-meter dome giving it a grand appearance. At its heart lies the Quran Hall, which will house one of the oldest treasures of the Muslim world — the Uthman Quran, along with rare manuscripts from different eras and collections worldwide.
The center will feature exhibitions such as “Civilizations before Islam,” “The First Renaissance,” “The Second Renaissance,” “Uzbekistan in the 20th Century,” and “New Uzbekistan – New Renaissance.” Artifacts, manuscripts, multimedia materials, and detailed accounts of great thinkers and scholars — from Al-Khwarizmi and Avicenna to Imam Bukhari, Bahauddin Naqshband, and Alisher Navoi — will be displayed.
The role of women in history will also be highlighted, including figures such as Bibikhonim, Nodirabegim, and Uvaysiy, who contributed to science and culture.
The complex also includes a 460-seat modern conference hall equipped for international events. The center will collaborate with Uzbekistan’s International Islamic Academy and leading research institutions to provide scholarly responses to contemporary challenges.
“We have built a magnificent center of immense significance. Every guest who visits it will feel respect for the rich history and intellectual legacy of our people,” noted President Mirziyoyev.
Commercial and service facilities have also been built nearby, supporting the development of tourism.
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