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The scholarly legacy of Imam al-Maturidi and his role in Islamic doctrine are reflected in the museum exhibition
19.01.2026, 19:244026

The scholarly legacy of Imam al-Maturidi and his role in Islamic doctrine are reflected in the museum exhibition

During the First Renaissance period in Central Asia, a new era began in Islamic intellectual thought. In this process of scientific and spiritual flourishing, the great thinker from Samarkand Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi occupies a special place in the history of Islamic civilization as a scholar who provided a scholarly foundation for the harmony between reason and faith and strengthened the theoretical basis of Sunni creed.
The Khorezm Ma’mun Academy, which made a tremendous contribution to world civilization, is being presented to the world more broadly
17.01.2026, 17:171784

The Khorezm Ma’mun Academy, which made a tremendous contribution to world civilization, is being presented to the world more broadly

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.
The Bibi Khanum garment featured in the exhibition: what secrets does it conceal?
16.01.2026, 12:261888

The Bibi Khanum garment featured in the exhibition: what secrets does it conceal?

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.
The rare Katta Langar Qur’an manuscript has been fully restored for the first time and presented in a facsimile edition
15.01.2026, 17:001746

The rare Katta Langar Qur’an manuscript has been fully restored for the first time and presented in a facsimile edition

In recent years, the restoration of historical memory, the preservation of spiritual heritage, and its scholarly study have been elevated to the level of state policy in Uzbekistan. As a result of these noble efforts, one of the oldest and rarest written sources in the Islamic world the Katta Langar Qur’an has for the first time been fully studied in academic terms, its scattered pages brought together, and presented to the global public as a facsimile edition. The revival of this manuscript is of immense significance not only for history but also for the spiritual life of the nation.
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