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Formed in the early 11th century on the land of Khorezm, the Ma’mun Academy became a center of science, intellectual thought, and discoveries in the medieval Muslim East. It was here that scholars such as Beruni and Ibn Sina, who shaped the history of intellectual thought, generated new ideas through scientific debates.

As is known, on 15 January 2026, participants of the videoconference meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and dedicated to the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions abroad, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, visited the Islamic Civilization Center.

A garment carried by fifteen attendants. A headdress adorned with precious stones. The red color symbolizing state power. This is the court attire of the Timurid queen Bibi Khanum (Saraymulk Khanum). Today, this historical image has been reconstructed in the exhibition of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, revealing the hidden meanings of medieval court culture.

At the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a number of important cultural and educational initiatives are being implemented in the country to search for Pahlavon Mahmud’s scholarly and spiritual legacy, return manuscripts associated with him to the homeland, conduct research, and publish them.