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As part of the documentary film series Whispers of Wisdom, video features dedicated to al-Farghani, al-Khwarizmi, and Ibn Sina — filmed with the participation of the world-renowned British actor and Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley — were broadcast on leading international television networks, Euronews and CNN.

These video materials constitute an important component of a large-scale media project being implemented at the initiative of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan. Within the framework of the project, the scientific and spiritual legacy left by the great thinkers of the Eastern Renaissance is presented to an international audience in a modern and impactful visual format. The videos are aimed at introducing the global public to the traditions of knowledge, intellectual inquiry, and spirituality that emerged within Islamic civilization.

Sir Ben Kingsley takes part in the project, narrating the lives, scholarly heritage, and invaluable contributions to the development of world civilization of such eminent figures as al-Khwarizmi, al-Biruni, Ibn Sina, Ulugh Beg Mirzo, Alisher Navoi, and Amir Temur.

Within the framework of the Whispers of Wisdom project, it is planned to produce more than ten short documentary films dedicated to the lives and activities of renowned scholars and thinkers who had a profound impact on the development of history, culture, and science. These films are intended for an international audience and will be broadcast on leading global media platforms.

The project is being implemented within the initiatives of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and is aimed at widely promoting the country’s rich scientific and spiritual heritage, strengthening international cultural dialogue, and presenting Uzbekistan as one of the cradles of ancient civilizations and a major center of world science and enlightenment.