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According to the official ICESCO website, the First International Islamic Civilization Forum, to be held in Tashkent, is regarded as a prestigious platform that brings together the heritage of Islamic civilization with contemporary scholarly and cultural dialogue. The Organization also recognizes the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan as an important international platform for promoting the rich intellectual heritage of Islamic civilization and advancing the values of peace, tolerance, and enlightenment.

Speaking at the international conference held as part of the First International Islamic Civilization Forum in Samarkand, Allahshukur Pashazade described the legacy of Imam Bukhari as “a shared spiritual treasure of the entire Islamic civilization” and highly praised Uzbekistan’s efforts to preserve and promote this heritage on the international stage. According to him, the growing scholarly and spiritual cooperation centered on this historic legacy is elevating not only relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan but also civilizational dialogue among the Turkic and Muslim worlds to a new level.

Speaking at the international conference “Imam al-Bukhari’s Al-Jami’ as-Sahih – The Book of the Ummah,” held in Samarkand as part of the First International Islamic Civilization Forum, Dr. Salim AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), emphasized the unparalleled contribution of the great muhaddith to world scholarship and the science of Hadith, the distinguished scholarly status of Al-Jami’ as-Sahih, and the importance of safeguarding Imam al-Bukhari's legacy today.

Today, 9 July, the international conference “Imam Bukhari’s Al-Jami’ as-Sahih – The Book of the Ummah” commenced in Samarkand as part of the First International Islamic Civilization Forum. Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, delivered a congratulatory address at the opening ceremony.