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In the Middle Ages, Khorasan and Transoxiana were among the major centers of science, culture, applied arts, and craftsmanship. The items created here not only served daily needs but also reflected the people’s refined artistic taste and spiritual worldview.

At the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, a unique artifact of historical significance a gold-plated tray dating back to the 10th–11th centuries is being exhibited. This work of high artistic value is particularly notable for having belonged to Abu Mansur ibn Sabuktigin, a representative of the Samanid amirate and the Ghaznavid dynasty.

On 31 August 1991, at an extraordinary session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the state independence of the country was declared, and the “Uzbek SSR” was officially renamed the “Republic of Uzbekistan”. On the same day, the Law “On the Foundations of State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan” was also adopted.

When we turn the pages of classical Uzbek literature, the names of male Sufi poets are mentioned far more often. The works of Sufi leaders and mystics have been studied for many years, enriched with books and articles. However, in this process, female Sufi poets, their spiritual quests, and their poetic heritage have often remained overlooked. Their collections were lost, manuscripts scattered, and some were never preserved at all.