Malaysia’s interest in Uzbekistan’s scientific and cultural heritage is expanding
On May 5 of this year, an international scientific and practical conference titled “Scientific Tradition in Islamic Civilization: Resources, Potential, and Challenges,” was held at the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan.
The conference gained particular significance as it focused on studying the Islamic scientific heritage, analyzing its connection with modern science, and expanding international academic cooperation.
Zohidulla Munavvarov, Chief Research Fellow at the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, emphasized that the formation of Islamic and scientific traditions in Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, is historically directly linked to Central Asia, including the territory of present-day Uzbekistan.
“The development of Islamic and scientific traditions in Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, is directly connected with our homeland. As a result of historical migration and resettlement processes, Islam reached these regions from the earliest periods, and along with it, scientific and educational traditions were also introduced there.
Today, interest in Uzbekistan and its scientific and cultural heritage is extremely high in Malaysia. In particular, the large-scale reforms being implemented in our country’s scientific and cultural life in recent years, the phenomenon of ‘New Uzbekistan,’ the strong emphasis placed on science and enlightenment, as well as the systematic efforts led by our President, are generating great interest there.
I believe that the impact of this conference will resonate not only between our two countries, but throughout the entire Muslim world as well.”