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Today, the world is looking at the history of science from a new perspective. The international scholarly community increasingly recognizes that the scholars who laid the foundations of algebra and scientifically proved the shape of the Earth and the motion of celestial bodies emerged precisely from the land of Uzbekistan. The “First Renaissance Period” section at the Islamic Civilization Center, through vivid exhibitions, reveals the scientific power of the Eastern Renaissance led by great thinkers such as al-Khwarizmi and al-Farghani, showing the very foundations upon which human progress was built.

During the Baburid period, weapon making was not limited solely to military needs; it evolved into one of the important artistic fields expressing royal symbolism, courtly taste, and political status. In particular, dagger hilts as the most visually prominent part of a weapon were crafted with special care.

In a rare calligram dating to the late seventeenth century, letters come alive and transform into the image of a powerful tiger. Today, this unique work is on display at the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, vividly demonstrating how text, image, and symbol merged into a single aesthetic system in the art of Islamic calligraphy.

Adras, atlas, silk… These are not merely fabrics, but the living memory of a nation preserved over centuries. The secrets woven into adras, atlas, and silk are narrated through the exhibition at the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan.